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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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Category Archives: Culture and Sport
37 years of gifts by the providence and shared with many
Today is 4 February 2014. It is a normal day at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT). People are busy in their respective sections. Working! A few people, if there is any knows how special this day is to all the … Continue reading
Cephas triumphs at National Cross-Country Championships
Cephas Kasiteni of Andiamo Secondary School did us proud on Saturday, 11 January when he triumphed in 24:44:12 minutes in the eight kilometres race at the National Cross-Country Championship at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre. Kasiteni beat Harry Sichali and … Continue reading
AYCT closes for Christmas Holidays
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) closes Tuesday, 24 December and normal work will resume on 20 January 2104. This was disclosed on Saturday 21 December when AYCT had its Annual General Assembly. However, this long holiday does not affect the … Continue reading
AYCT wishes Fr. Mario a Happy Birthday
It is another special day at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) as today 14 December, is the birthday of one of its founding trustees Fr. Mario Pacifici. Meanwhile the Executive Director of AYCT has wished Fr. Mario a long and … Continue reading
Andiamo Secondary School Shines in Zomba
Andiamo Secondary School students dominated the Southern Region Cross Country held at Gymkhana Club in Zomba on Saturday, 30 November 2013. Caphus Kasiteni scooped gold in both men’s junior and senior categories. In men’s 6-kilometre junior category Kasiteni clocked 27:17 … Continue reading
Andiamo Wings of Hope at the Mini Olympics Games
Three athletes from Andiamo Wings of Hope are competing at the Mini Olympics Games that are being jointly held at Civo Stadium and Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe from today to Sunday, 24 November 2013. Sports Coordinator of Andiamo … Continue reading
Andiamo Secondary School crowned Champions
Andiamo Secondary School was on Saturday crowned 2013 Champions of Inter Schools Hope Trophy beating other 12 schools around Balaka. Balaka and Bakhita Secondary Schools finished on two and three positions respectively. Andiamo received a trophy and individual athletes got … Continue reading
Inter Schools Hope Trophy attracts more than 350 athletes
More than 350 athletes will compete in the 8th edition of Inter Schools Hope Trophy that will take place on Saturday, 16 November 2013. These athletes will come from different Primary and Secondary Schools around Balaka. According the organizers of … Continue reading
35th Anniversary in Pictures
The 9 November 2013 will remain a special day Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will live to remember because this is the day Alleluya band, which is under the pillar, Sports and Culture, celebrated 35 years of its existence. To … Continue reading
The 9 November Fever
9 November is the Alleluya Band Day. The band is celebrating 35 years of “Singing Life with Joy”. All Alleluya band members including their patron Fr. Mario Pacifici are all busy preparing for the day but this is obvious because … Continue reading