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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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Mera hikes fuel, electricity tariffs
It is now official. Tariffs for both fuel and electricity have now been adjusted upwards. The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has announced the increase in prices with effect from today, 9 November 2012. A statement released by Mera says … Continue reading
Masautso ties a knot to Lestina
Masautso Luweya, a Science teacher at Andiamo Secondary School tied a knot to Lestina Mwangonde Mwakabana today, 3 November 2012 at Balaka CCAP. Masautso and Lestina’s wedding becomes the first to be officiated in the new magnificent Balaka CCAP church. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo Secondary School, Masautso Luweya, Wedding
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Fr. Mario clocks 36 years in priesthood
Other people don’t need only what we have, but what we are – Edith Stein Fr. Mario Pacifici, founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) clocked 36 years in priesthood yesterday, 31 October 2012. He was ordained priest on … Continue reading
Bishop Mkhori dies
Death has been announced of the Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Right Reverend Felix Eugenio Mkhori. According to the Catholic Secretariat of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) Bishop Mkhori passed away early this morning (27 October 2012) … Continue reading
AEI win Hope Trophy
After five years of waiting, Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) finally won the sixth edition of Hope trophy today 27 October 2012 that is sponsored by Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT). Seven Secondary Schools around Balaka took part in the competition … Continue reading
Hope Trophy on today
The mood is electrifying. Students from secondary schools around Andiamo Education Institutions are competing for Hope Trophy that is the sixth since its introduction in 2006 at Andiamo ground in Balaka. There are about ten schools competing in different athletic … Continue reading
Andiamo Hope Trophy 2012: Interschool Athletics Competition
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Tagged Athletics Competition, Balaka, Hope Trophy 2012, Secondary School
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AEI celebrate Mothers Day in Style
15 October is Mothers Day in Malawi. Following what Fr. Mario Pacifici and all people of Nankhombe house had done the previous day, giving gifts to the ‘agogo’ during the Eucharistic celebration the previous day, Young Christian Students (YCS) went … Continue reading
We shall come again – Noemi and Marta
They came as basketball players but they have left as trainees of another life, different from that of Europe. Marta Casartelli and Noemi Frate have left Malawi today 15 October 2012 for Italy after their two week stay. “I want … Continue reading