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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 coming back
Today the 5th of September marks one of the noteworthy days in Andiamo Trust’s diary, for Alleluya Band and Fr. Mario have returned from the tour in Italy and Brazil. So as usual we threw a dinner togethertonight celebrating with … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi
Tagged Agostino Trusardi, Andrea, Andrew Galeta, Claudio, Diana, Gogo Anna Kumchezera, Maurizio, Mauro, Nadia, Padre Mario Pacifici, Stefania, Valentina
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Mayi Vale leaves for Italy
At last the Human resource coordinator; Valeria Giassi sets off for Italy today, 28 August. Among other purposes, she times her trip to attend some of the last Alleluya band’s shows that will be in her home town and most … Continue reading
Drawn by children!
After school hours, tigawane boys gather at nyumba ya ana sharing stories and playing. The routine changed when Elena and Donatella visited them, they taught the boys to draw and paint. Since then, with assistance from Mary Malikula and Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Donatella, Mary Malikula, Pasipawo Munthali, Pemphero Nkhoma
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Andiamo welders up for production
_Since the past week, the welders have been busy making chairs and desks for the Lisanjala school projects in Zomba. Mr. Juma Phiri who headed the chair making exercise swears with ultimate confidence authenticating the durability of his school furniture … Continue reading
Bye Andrea and Veronica
It has been a great pleasure staying with Andrea Mandelli and Veronica Canegrati at Andiamo; now their three weeks of holiday days have numbered out. So today, 24 August, we gathered in Nankhombe House to feast and say our goodbyes … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Mandelli, Andrew Galeta, Valeria Giassi, Veronica Canegrati
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Andiamo’s own celebrated shoe maker on MBC Tv
Chimwemwe ‘Dj Wawo’ Mwenyemasi; Andiamo Trust’s own cobbler enjoyed live broadcast on MBC Tv this morning, August 23, on the programme “Good morning Malawi”. Chimwemwe’s shoe making talent keeps peeking and amazing yet satisfying a variety of his customers. The … Continue reading
Get up stand up shares in Kanyumbaaka Farmers’ success
Henry Goster; Get up stand up project coordinator took a field trip this morning, August 22, to Kanyumbaaka village farmers’ tomato fields. They are benefiting from programs that help them increase production through loans of farms inputs the project offers. … Continue reading
Final touches- readying for the Comfort Community Hospital
Many works are underway as we are counting down to full operation of the Comfort Community Hospital. Since Thursday, August 15 some workers have busied with dyeing stacks of white bed sheets to blue colours. Chimwemwe Truwa who is heading … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi
Tagged Chimwemwe Truwa, Comfort Community Hospital, Dyeing bed sheets
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Lusubilo Band on National Tour
Lusubilo Band from Karonga commenced on a national tour. They have reached balaka- the town of music and they will be performing at Mangondo Lodge on Saturday August 17. The band has invited Andiamo Music school and Anthu ambiri band … Continue reading
Young engineers at work!
In early July, Andiamo Trust welcomed yet again apprentices from TEVETA rooted from different colleges. Amongst them are Raymond Gausi, Duncan Mwandadza and Mercy Mafaiti who were allocated into electrical department due to their respective expertise. The young engineers have … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Duncan Mwandaza, Harry Pongolani, Mercy Mafaiti, Raymond, TEVETA
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