MELAKA: On a day that is filled with precious family moments and gifts for fathers, Mohd Radzmin Roslan stood before a crowd carrying the weight of an unimaginable loss.
Just over a month after the death of his six-year-old daughter, the 37-year-old social activist spent Father’s Day fulfilling the little girl’s final wish by organising a medical screening programme for parents at a leading hotel here.
Radzmin said he decided to proceed with the programme despite still grieving, as it was something he had promised his late daughter, Angun Rihana before the tragedy on May 15.
"Today marks slightly over a month since she left us, but I believe her soul would be happy to see her father organising this programme.
“My little girl wanted me to do something special on Father’s Day to honour parents, and she was excited about the programme,” he said when met on Sunday (June 21).
Radzmin said he had told her that she would be presenting gifts to fathers and mothers during the event.
“Sadly, she left us before that could happen, but I decided to continue the programme in her memory,” he said.
He said Angun Rihana died following a fatal fall at their condominium in Pantai Puteri here, leaving the family devastated.
Radzmin said his daughter, despite her tender age, had always shown compassion for others.
"Whenever she saw the underprivileged on the streets, she would ask me to help them. She had a very kind heart,” he said.
He said close to RM10,000 was spent to organise the programme, which drew fathers and mothers from across the historic city.
Radzmin said he was also touched by the support of hotelier Richard Suter, who came forward to assist with arrangements, including providing complimentary meals for participants and volunteers.
“Without Suter’s help, I may not have been able to draw such a big crowd for this programme,” he said.
In another tribute to his daughter, Radzmin encouraged mothers attending the event to wear a "kebaya", as Angun Rihana loved the traditional attire.
He said Angun Rihana always likes to wear the kebaya when going out for events and gatherings with him.
"My wife and I have learned to accept her death as fate and now we are left with only our 19-month-old son.
"I brought my son along for the programme as he still misses his sister,” he added.
