The SKC Foundation started helping children who lost parents in a plane crash with Vice President Saulos Chilima last June. The group paid school fees for 15 young people whose family members died at Chikangawa. The foundation spent K12,828,300 on education costs for students from reception through university level. Mary Chilima leads the foundation as chairperson after losing her husband in the crash. She wants to make sure these children can keep learning despite their losses.
The SKC Foundation plans to continue paying these school fees as long as money remains available. The organization began operations on February 12 this year with several goals. They aim to support education for poor students, help during emergencies, teach self-reliance, develop youth leadership, and change how people think about challenges. This work carries forward what Dr. Chilima believed was important. His wife hopes these efforts honor his memory through practical assistance.
Nine people died when the plane went down on June 10, 2024. The crash killed Vice President Chilima along with Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, Abdul Lapkeni, Lucas Kapheni, Chisomo Chimaneni, and Daniel Kanyemba. Three crew members also perished - Colonel Owen Lewis Sambalopa, Major Florence Selemani, and Major Wales Aidin. The foundation tries to ease some hardship for those left behind. Their priority focuses on education as a path forward after tragedy.
The SKC Foundation plans to continue paying these school fees as long as money remains available. The organization began operations on February 12 this year with several goals. They aim to support education for poor students, help during emergencies, teach self-reliance, develop youth leadership, and change how people think about challenges. This work carries forward what Dr. Chilima believed was important. His wife hopes these efforts honor his memory through practical assistance.
Nine people died when the plane went down on June 10, 2024. The crash killed Vice President Chilima along with Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, Abdul Lapkeni, Lucas Kapheni, Chisomo Chimaneni, and Daniel Kanyemba. Three crew members also perished - Colonel Owen Lewis Sambalopa, Major Florence Selemani, and Major Wales Aidin. The foundation tries to ease some hardship for those left behind. Their priority focuses on education as a path forward after tragedy.
