“An investment in education guarantees to yield dividends’-Chakwera

…Presidential Charity Initiative Provides MK300 Million for the Reconstruction of Freddy-Damaged Muona Primary School

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Presidential Charity Initiative has provided MK300 million for the reconstruction of Muona Primary School in Traditional Authority (TA) Mlolo, Nsanje. 

The school was completely damaged by Freddy, the longest lasting tropical cyclone which affected over 2 million people in the country; in March 2023.

Speaking on Thursday (17th April, 2025) at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe when he presided over the presentation of cheques to beneficiaries of the initiative, which included Muona (through DoDMA) and needy students from six public universities, President Dr Lazarus Chakwera,  who is also the patron of the initiative and Minister responsible for Disaster Management Affairs, described the provision of the funds as an investment guaranteed to yield dividends.

Said the President, “This investment will yield dividends that will far outweigh and outlast the resources we are putting in today. What we need going forward is to invest in the education of young people who will match our emergency response protocols with the kind of world class professionalism.” 

In her remarks, Minister of Higher Education Dr. Jessie Kabwila said the Presidential Initiative’s gesture signifies the power of innovation and philanthropy.

In total, the Presidential Charity Initiative has provided K525 million for the reconstruction of Muona Primary School, having supported the cause with K225 million in August 2024.

The funds will be used for the construction of eight classrooms and an administration block at a new and safer place.