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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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Football governing body hails Andiamo
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) executive member Gowa Banda has applauded Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) for its unending effort to promote football at the grassroots level. Banda said this on Sunday at Balaka stadium during finals of K1.5 … Continue reading
K1.5m Andiamo League finals on Sunday
The curtain for the K1.5 million Andiamo League comes down this Sunday at Balaka stadium as former third tier side Andiamo Bullets face a rather resilient Super Rangers in a sink or swim affair. At stake is a K200 000 … Continue reading
13 & 14 December, Special Days for Fr. Mario Pacifici
13 December is the Feast Day of Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia). In Italy, this is a special day as parents prepare special gifts for their children. In Malawi, the day goes unnoticed but here at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) … Continue reading
Six Form One Students walk away with prizes
They wrote a letter to Fr. Mario Pacifici asking if they could be allowed to sing some songs during the farewell mass the first Sunday of Advent. Fr. Mario said they should be given a chance. They performed and they … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Don Cesare, Fr.Mario Pacifici
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Nankhombe women organise a fundraising party
As a sign of solidarity, women working at Nankhombe House have organised a fundraising party for Ms. Gladys Kafansiyanji aka Nanthewo to be held on 7 December at Dilli’s residence from 3:30 in the afternoon. The invitation card in our possession … Continue reading
The Earth is our common house – Dr. Gabriele Falagiani
Doctor Gabriele Falagiani, an Italian, volunteer of Pang’ono Pang’ono Association, in Malawi for ten times in the last 8 years left Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Balaka – Malawi today 4 December 2012 for Cameroun where he will spend 2 weeks … Continue reading
9 Students receive baptism
Nine students of Andiamo Secondary School received baptism at the newly built Balaka church of Central Africa (CCAP) on Sunday 2 November 2012. The Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian (CCAP) is a Presbyterian denomination. It consists of five synods: one … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged AEI. Andiamo Education Institutions, baptism, CCAP
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AEI students start Advent season in style
What a way to start the Advent season! 2nd December 2012 marks the beginning of the New Year season of our liturgical calendar, Advent. This Sunday was also the last Sunday for the first term of the academic calendar since … Continue reading
Get Up Stand Up Project trains farmers
A total of 73 farmers from five groups of Get Up Stand Up project last week underwent training in order for them to boost their crop production and keep alive the project. Benson Masala, an agronomist from Mangochi, facilitated the … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Benson Masala, Get Up Stand Up, Henry Goster, sasakawa
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Two members of AYCT receive an early Christmas gift
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) continue to receive lessons of love from both people who died long time ago and those that are alive. Today 1 December 2012 Mariana Mbendera and Paulo James received a bicycle each from the AYCT … Continue reading