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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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Best of the Cobbler
The abstractness of design calls not only for talent but dedication and scrutiny of people’s needs at respective times. Pleasing to time, tradition and fashion are the new shoes made at the cobbler section. the venture of making new designs … Continue reading
Teaching the Talent
They have the talent and they can’t just have it for themselves. Dona and Elena on Saturday spent their day with Tigawane kids, teaching them little skills of painting and drawing. It was a wonderful experience for both parties. “We … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Donatella, Elena, Elton Chagwa, Harry Pongolani, Pemphero Nkhoma, Tigawane
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St. Egidio Club up for Alms
Accompanied by their patron Mr. J. Bwezani, St. Egidio students club yesterday in the afternoon cheered up the old lady; Mrs Maria Anthony with gifts, amongst them were bed sheets, clothes, soap and salt which the students bought from their … Continue reading
Beaten at own camp
A volleyball and netball tournament that started last week engrossed Andiamo to Balaka and Bakhita secondary schools, was coming to an end today in the morning. It was organized by Andiamo staff however it went in favor of Balaka secondary … Continue reading
Lovely Twins
Born on May 1, are charming pretty identical twins Lyson and Raymond. Born from a family of Jercy and Fransisco Zagwa; residents of Mchenga village. “It is a sign of blessing to us” reported the mother of the twins when … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Comfort Clinics, Fransisco Zagwa, Harry Pongolani, Jercy Redson, Lyson, Raymond
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Art Therapy in the Comfort Clinic
In the past few days Donatella and Elena visited Andiamo. They have coalesced with Dave Pabros; the Andiamo artist to paint the interior walls of the Comfort clinics paediatric hospital. Besides the decorative function that appeals to every eye, the … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Andiamo Trust, Comfort Clinics, Dave Pabros, Donatella, Elena, Harry Pongolani
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Andiamo Entrance has a new face
It is the same campus that has changed the lives of many for 30 years now but with a new sign post. It is the Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust Campus: the home of Alleluya Band; Administration block; Get Up Stand … Continue reading
Window of Hope
Practice makes perfect. Andiamo Girls Secondary school football team believes in that. As part of preparation, craving for a better position in the Matindi and Presidential Initiative for sports cups that which they are participant in. Though depressed by previous … Continue reading
Return the Favour
It is harvesting time and the clubs under Get up stand up project have started settling their non interest loans in forms of money or maize. Good rains in the growing season has also contributed to profuse harvest Get up … Continue reading
Act of Charity
Yesterday April 28 was a feast of St. Louis Marie De Montfort. Headed by the Young Christian Students (YCS) the students at Andiamo motivated by his exemplary life, they felt obliged to do some charity to the destitute. Together raising … Continue reading