Mary Chilima, who is late vice president Saulos Chilima’s widow, is set to launch the Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation, a non-partisan and non-political organisation aiming at fulfilling the vision and goals of the departed veep.
Chilima said in Lilongwe yesterday that the foundation would be launched on February 12 2025, which would have been Chilima’s 52nd birthday.
She said SKC Foundation was a duly registered trust which would 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 Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation intends to serve as a beacon of hope, progress and empowerment for Malawians. By promoting education, self-reliance and leadership while maintaining a non-political stance, the foundation will ensure Dr Chilima’s vision for Malawi and Africa is realised for generations to come,” she said.
She said the launch would be a gala event which would take place at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe.
Chilima foundation said the was guided by objectives such supporting education for underprivileged students in Malawi, providing aid to those in need during unforeseen crises, encouraging self-sufficiency among Malawians, promoting youth leadership development and promoting collective mindset change, among others.
“To achieve the objectives, SKC Foundation plans to embark on various resource mobilisation initiatives such as corporate sponsorship, crowdfunding and charity events.
“This accords the foundation the opportunity to pay tribute to him by simultaneously celebrating his life and raising funds to continue his initiatives,” Chilima said.
She said tickets to the launch gala were being sold at K100,000 per person for the silver category, K200,000 per person for the gold category and K300,000 per person for the platinum category.
“The launch gala will be a black-tie event which will comprise dinner, speeches and tributes to the late Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima,” she said.
The former vice president died in a plane crash together with eight others on June 10 2024.
They died in Chikangawa Forest on their way to a funeral in Nkhata Bay District
