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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
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
Ulanda England finishes 9th.
Ulanda England of Wings of Hope has finished ninth in the 8km Junior Cross Country that had over 100 athletes taking part. Ulanda could have finished in a better position than 9 had he not fallen and got injured in … Continue reading
Breaking News
Enelesi Aufi, one of Andiamo Wings of Hope athletes has finished first in the 6km Girls Junior Cross country that is taking place at Zomba Ground. According to Alessandro Marchetti who has travelled with the team to Zomba, there were … Continue reading
Andiamo Bullets in Semi Finals
The lone goal from Sinai Mwaona in the first half sailed Andiamo Bullets to the semi finals of K1.5 Million Andiamo Trophy and they will play the winners of the quarter finals between Balaka Socials and Mwina FC on November … 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
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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
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