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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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It’s a ‘Christmas Baby’ Girl
The Maternity wing of the soon to be called Comfort Community Hospital which is under Andiamo Trust in Balaka, registered only one birth on Christmas Day. According to the nurse on duty this morning Mrs. Khoriyo, the mother to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo Trust, Comfort Community Hospital, Hawa Asidi
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AYCT holds its end of contracts General Assembly
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) held its end of contracts General Assembly on Saturday, 22 December 2012 in Umodzi Hall of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI). Speaking during the assembly, Fr. Mario Pacifici who is one of the founding trustees of … Continue reading
Leading by example
Get Up Stand Up is a micro credit project under Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) that gives fertilizers to farmers who in turn give back the loan after they harvest without any interest. This year, the project has two fields … Continue reading
AYCT harvests fish
After almost one year of feeding the fish, Friday 21 December was the day to harvest them. The job was made easier, thanks to the net that was donated by Pang’onopang’ono Juniors. In the pictures, we show the harvesting process. … Continue reading
Viva Gidio and all our Volunteers
Egidio Facchinetti, veteran volunteer of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, at work. To him and all our volunteers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Web Office
Pressure mounts on Andiamo Sections
In one week’s time, almost all the workers of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will be going out for holidays and pressure is mounting on in all the sections as they must finish everything they were doing before leaving. In … Continue reading
Raffle Draw for the needy
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will on 26 December at 1:00 pm in Alleluya band hall conduct a draw called “Wamwayi ndi Wamwayi” where lucky winners will go away with assorted prizes, which include a Mountain Bike and expensive wristwatches. … Continue reading
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A son visits his “Father”
Geoffrey Mdala was all smiles when he had a chance to talk to Fr. Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) today on Monday, December 17, 2012. According to Geoffrey, Fr Mario is a person he … Continue reading