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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: Education
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
Goster to attend Field Production course in Lilongwe
Henry Goster, Get Up Stand Up Project Coordinator, leaves Monday, 15 October for Lilongwe to attend a “Field Production” course at the Natural Resources College for two weeks. “I expect to learn more about field production techniques and farming group … Continue reading
AEI in another construction project
Construction work continues in Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) campus. This time, it is a small room, attached to the boys’ hostel that will be used by students with special needs. What is so special with this building is that unlike … Continue reading
Basket trainer leaves while Basket program continues
Alessandro Capelli, a Volunteering Basketball Trainer of Balaka Malawi Basketball Association (BAMABA) left today 29 September 2012 for Italy after a 2-week training program in Andiamo. “I was happy to have the opportunity of living this experience in Malawi and … Continue reading
AEI campus to swell to 317
The Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) will now have about 320 students. This follows the selection of 21 and 15 students by Technical, Entrepreneurial, Vocational, Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) to study Automobile Mechanics and Tailoring Designing respectively at Andiamo Technical … Continue reading
Bamaba rejuvenates basketball in Balaka
A demonstrative Basketball tournament was held yesterday, Sunday 23 September at Andiamo basketball court after a one-week training with the volunteer Alessandro Cappelli of BAMABA Association from Italy. Three of the teams that were trained by Alessandro, Andiamo Secondary, Andiamo … Continue reading
AYCT commemorates the Literacy Day
8 September is the International Literacy Day and in Malawi the 2012 main commemoration event for the day will take place on 4 October 2012 in Nkhatabay district at Kachere Primary School ground under the theme “Literacy and Peace”, the … Continue reading
Andiamo Secondary School Results, Our Success
The 2012 Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE) results are out. Like last year, Andiamo Secondary School has another 100% passing rate. So far, Andiamo Secondary School has had national exams twice and both have been successful. Who gets the credit? When … Continue reading