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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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Invitation to the Dinner of the Poor
It is official. The Dinner for the Poor is on. You are invited to the Dinner on 31 January for the poor with the aim to support our Comfort Community Hospital in the year 2014, treated over 60,000 patients, 70% of … Continue reading
The Family of Andiamo Growing
On Sunday, 11 January, two volunteers Alessandro and Gidio arrived from Italy to join our Andiamo family. Gidio is a long time volunteer who comes yearly to collaborate with us in our mission. Alessandro has come back to continue serving … Continue reading
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CCH Treats Over 60, 000 in 2014
Comfort Community Hospital (CCH) treated 63,457 patients in 2014. In 2013, CCH treated only 34,354 patients. Out of the 63,457 patients treated, 71% (45,279) were children who get medication for free. However the delay in upgrading the facility to a … Continue reading
Andiamo Alive
While two of our pillars are on holiday (Social Development, and Culture and Sports), the other two are giving their services to the community. A visit to Comfort Community Hospital which falls under the Healthcare pillar, shows that many people … Continue reading
The Dream Lives On
The wall separating the Andiamo Technical College from the Secondary school is complete. On Wednesday, 7 January, they fixed the gate to what will be the new technical in our dreams. We thank Pang’onoPang’ono Onlus for funding the building of … Continue reading
Low Turnout at Andiamo Secondary School
Classes resumed on Monday at our Andiamo Secondary School as second term begins but only a few students have so far turned up. Out of a possible 250 students, only 160 are present. We may blame the heavy rains for … Continue reading
Andiamo Fence Collapses
It has been raining cats and dogs for the past three days. Many houses are demolished we haven’t been spared at all. About 20 metres of the wall fence of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust campus has not only fallen but … Continue reading
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Fr. Mario talks Highly of “Giving”
Fr. Mario Pacifici says if we give something of ourselves we do not lose anything, but rather “make a deposit in the bank of love” that accumulates sooner or later with an interest that “far exceeds that of any bank”. … Continue reading
Supper for the Poor on 31 January
Some thousands miles away from home, Orizzonte Malawi Onlus has organized what is called “the Supper for the Poor” in Italy to raise funds for Comfort Community Hospital in Balaka. According to the communication from Orizzonte Malawi Onlus, the event … Continue reading
The week in pictures
There have been a lot of activities in all the four pillars of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust for the past six days. As we break for a weekend, below are pictures showing what has happened so far… By P.K.B