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In southern Malawi, and precisely in Balaka, Father Mario Pacifici, Monfort missionary, arrived here thirty five years ago and founded with Cesare Castelli the "Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust" which now has nearly 700 workers. The Cooperative operates within four areas of development:- People find jobs in the 33 activities of Andiamo, including health care, education, vocational training, construction, agriculture, mechanics, sports, and last but not the musical one. Precisely in this context born the Alleluya Band, a band created in 1978 as a church choir and now became the point of musical reference throughout Malawi. Our representative in Italy is Orizzonte Malawi onlus, that use the valuable collaboration of many associations:
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Reliving 8 November 2013
It was on 8 November 2013, a day before Alleluya band celebrated their 35th anniversary in Balaka, when Fr. Mario Pacifici collapsed at the ground where the celebrations took place. Since that collapse, he was not seen in public neither … Continue reading
New Boys Hostel Progressing Well
It is a rainy day today, Monday, 24 February yet volunteers and Andiamo staffs are busy finalizing the new boys hostel and the ablution block at Andiamo Education Institutions campus. The hostel will be ready to accommodate students in April … Continue reading
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Mbera Beneficiaries learn the Pang’ono Pang’ono way
On Thursday, 20 May, it was the turn of Mbera and Toleza families to receive maize that has been donated by Pang’ono Pang’ono through Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust. At Mbera something “expected” happened. There were more people than the maize … Continue reading
Pang’ono Pang’ono Onlus Rescues Hunger Stricken Families
Pang’ono Pang’ono Onlus, an association in Italy has through Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) donated bags of maize to families around Balaka who have been stricken by hunger. About 600 families will benefit from this benevolence from an association that … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust
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Andiamo Made Shoes, Now Fashionable
The Cobbler Section of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust continues to make headlines. Everyday Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi, head of the section, comes up with a new model of shoes. It is now fashionable to go out with Andiamo Made Shoes.
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The future looks brighter with Get Up Stand Up
What we have seen today at the maize field belonging to Get Up Stand Up Project, is anything to go by, the project is going a realise a bumper harvest this year. We pray that the rains continue. Pictures By … Continue reading
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Mission Possible in Malawi
In February 1977 a young priest left Italy for Malawi, Africa for an adventure that continues till today. His father, full of emotions, woke up early that morning, and did not want to greet his son as he did not … Continue reading
Mangochi Youth Chaplain Meets Andiamo Students
Fr. Ronald Kalindawalo, the Mangochi Diocese Youth Chaplain celebrated mass with students of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) on Thursday, 6 February 2014. In his homily, Fr. Kalindawalo reminded the students that Jesus is sending them to preach the Good News … Continue reading
Pang’onoPang’ono for Dignified Life
Pang’onoPang’ono Association from Italy has lived by its one of its objectives to promote the poor by donating maize that will feed over 500 families in Balaka. The organization has made the donation through Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT). According … Continue reading