President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera Wednesday evening attended the launch of the Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

Speaking during the launch, Chairperson of the Foundation who is  also spouse to the late Vice President Mary Chilima appreciated the support received towards the launch saying it is a sign of love which people have towards the late Vice President, Dr Saulos Chilima.

She described late Chilima’s life as short yet impactful, characterised by faith, service and patriotism for the country.

She said the Foundation will support education through scholarships, including assistance to children who lost a parent in the Chikangawa plane crash.

Madam Chilima added that the Foundation will establish a rapid response fund to help families affected by natural disasters and other calamities, as well as support disaster preparedness initiative.

“SKC was a believer in mindset change and this Foundation will reach out to institutions of higher learning to embrace innovation and come up with solutions to challenges affecting Malawi and Africa at large,” she said.

She emphasised that the Foundation will promote mindset change through excellence and innovation.

She made an assurance that the Foundation will be managed prudently, transparently, accountable and with integrity.

Chairperson of the organising committee, Boyd Luwe, said the Foundation is meant to celebrate the life of the late vice president.

Luwe described Chilima as a selfless man whose life was lived to serve humanity that is why it the Foundation is apolitical and non partisan.