LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has accepted an invitation from Mary Chilima to grace the official launch of the Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation on Wednesday, February 12, 2024 in capital Lilongwe.
Presidential Press Secretary Anthony Kasunda told Zodiak Online that the invitation from the widow of the late vice president has also been extended to First Lady Monica Chakwera.
Kasunda said the gesture from Madam Chilima is a great honour to president and the first lady, as they see the event as an opportunity to reflect on the late Saulos Klaus Chilima’s contributions to the country’s development.
The SKC Foundation is a non-partisan, non-political organisation dedicated to advancing the vision and goals of the late vice president.
Chilima said in an exclusive interview in Lilongwe that the Foundation will be launched on 12 February 2025, which would have been Chilima’s 52 birthday.
Chilima said the SKC Foundation, is a duly registered Trust which will be overseen by a Board of Trustees, whose mission is to support the fulfilment of the vision and goals of the late Chilima in a ‘non-partisan and non-political’ manner.
The late Vice President died in a plane crash together with eight others on 10 June 2024 in Chikangawa Forest on their way to a funeral in Nkhata-Bay.
Chakwera to grace launch of SKC Foundation in honour of late VP Chilima
By Twink Jones Gadama
President Lazarus Chakwera has accepted an invitation to attend the official launch of the Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation, a non-partisan, non-political organisation dedicated to advancing the vision and goals of the late vice president. The launch is scheduled to take place this Wednesday in Lilongwe.
According to Presidential Press Secretary Anthony Kasunda, the invitation was extended to the President and First Lady Monica Chakwera by Mary Chilima, the widow of the late vice president. Kasunda described the gesture as a “great honour” to the President and the First Lady, adding that they see the event as an opportunity to reflect on the late Chilima’s contributions to the country’s development.
The SKC Foundation aims to preserve the legacy of the late vice president, who passed away in a plane crash last year. The foundation’s launch is expected to bring together various stakeholders, including government officials, civil society organisations, and the private sector.
Political analyst Ceaser Kondowe has hailed President Chakwera’s decision to attend the launch, describing it as a demonstration of “maturity leadership” that will help to foster national unity.
The launch of the SKC Foundation is seen as a significant event in Malawi’s political calendar, as it seeks to promote the values and principles of the late vice president. The event is expected to be attended by high-profile dignitaries, including government ministers, members of parliament, and traditional leaders.
In a statement, the Chilima family expressed their gratitude to President Chakwera for accepting the invitation, saying that it is a testament to the President’s commitment to unity and reconciliation.
The launch of the SKC Foundation is scheduled to take place at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. The event is expected to start at 9:00 am, with President Chakwera expected to deliver a keynote address.
