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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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The Wisdom Behind “Ora et Labora et Lege”
Benedict XVI offered the meaning of the motto below on Sunday 24 May 2009 in his homily at Cassino, Piazza Miranda… Benedictine spirituality, well known to you, proposes an evangelical programme that is summed up in the motto: ora et labora et lege, prayer … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Benedict XVI, Cassino, Ora et Labora et Lege, Piazza
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Malawi has no Cabinet
President Joyce Banda dissolved her Cabinet yesterday, 10 October amid calls for her to fire some ministers in her cabinet after what is called “Capital Hill cash-gate scandal”. In a statement issued by Steven Nhlane who is the presidential press … Continue reading
Ora et Labora et Lege
It stands tall for every one within the Andiamo Education Institutions to see. Like a Lamp, it left on an open place to lighten up everyone. Ora et Labora et Lege, prayer, work and culture, the motto for the 2013/14 Academic … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged AEI. Andiamo Education Institutions, Fr.Mario Pacifici
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Time to remember Malawi’s Music History
It is now official. 9 November is the day when all people who appreciate music will gather at Andiamo ground to celebrate Alleluya band’s 35 years of existence, years of singing life with joy. According to the announcement by Andiamo … Continue reading
Pruning fruit trees
Barely 24 hours in Malawi Bepi has been in the field already, pruning the lemon trees so that they give back healthy fruits. In the picture, Bepi with the help of Pius prune the trees while Mirella looks on.
John Paul II gets it wrong
On Wednesday, 9 October we were at John Paul II and Kapandatsitsi Nursery Schools. At John Paul II Nursery School we were lucky to find students in class. The teacher asked the kids to greet the gentleman in front of … Continue reading
Dr Giovanni Andreotti: From Italy with Love for Humanity
Comfort Community Hospital in Balaka has a new doctor. He is Dr Giovanni Andreotti. He arrived in Malawi a month ago and he will serve the community of Balaka for one year before going back to Italy. The web office … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo, Balaka, Comfort Community Hospital, Dr Giovanni Andreotti
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Agogo Magdalena: At 83 but still grateful to AYCT
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) under the pillar of Social Development among other things, takes care of the elderly by giving them a dignified life. These elderly are given shelter (a house), food and an upkeep allowance just to mention … Continue reading
AYCT continues to attract many young people
On Tuesday, 8 October 2013 the Cobbler section of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) received a guest. He is Isaac Banda from Lilongwe. Isaac, who is 18 travelled all the way from Lilongwe to ask Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi to teach him … Continue reading
The Discipline of Cheering the Sick
At the entrance of Comfort Community Hospital, which is under Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, people are reminded the only time they are allowed to see the sick. It is only from 6:00 to 7:30 in the morning; 12:00 to 1:30 … Continue reading