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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: News from Malawi
Malawi has no Cabinet
President Joyce Banda dissolved her Cabinet yesterday, 10 October amid calls for her to fire some ministers in her cabinet after what is called “Capital Hill cash-gate scandal”. In a statement issued by Steven Nhlane who is the presidential press … Continue reading
Ora et Labora et Lege
It stands tall for every one within the Andiamo Education Institutions to see. Like a Lamp, it left on an open place to lighten up everyone. Ora et Labora et Lege, prayer, work and culture, the motto for the 2013/14 Academic … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged AEI. Andiamo Education Institutions, Fr.Mario Pacifici
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Time to remember Malawi’s Music History
It is now official. 9 November is the day when all people who appreciate music will gather at Andiamo ground to celebrate Alleluya band’s 35 years of existence, years of singing life with joy. According to the announcement by Andiamo … Continue reading
John Paul II gets it wrong
On Wednesday, 9 October we were at John Paul II and Kapandatsitsi Nursery Schools. At John Paul II Nursery School we were lucky to find students in class. The teacher asked the kids to greet the gentleman in front of … Continue reading
Dr Giovanni Andreotti: From Italy with Love for Humanity
Comfort Community Hospital in Balaka has a new doctor. He is Dr Giovanni Andreotti. He arrived in Malawi a month ago and he will serve the community of Balaka for one year before going back to Italy. The web office … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo, Balaka, Comfort Community Hospital, Dr Giovanni Andreotti
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Agogo Magdalena: At 83 but still grateful to AYCT
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) under the pillar of Social Development among other things, takes care of the elderly by giving them a dignified life. These elderly are given shelter (a house), food and an upkeep allowance just to mention … Continue reading
AYCT continues to attract many young people
On Tuesday, 8 October 2013 the Cobbler section of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) received a guest. He is Isaac Banda from Lilongwe. Isaac, who is 18 travelled all the way from Lilongwe to ask Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi to teach him … Continue reading
High Morale at St. Monica Nursery School
On Monday, 7 October 2013 we went to St. Monica Nursery School which is one of the five Nursery Schools of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust to appreciate what we are offering to the future leaders. The following is what we … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Don Cesare
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Not any other Sunday
Students of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) will remember Sunday, 6 September as the day they were given what Fr. Mario Pacifici calls “Programme of Life” for this academic year. This programme of life comes from 1 Timothy 6: 2 – … Continue reading
Turn Up in Andiamo Nursery Schools Impressive
Andiamo Nursery Schools continue to offer their services to kids of Malawi thanks to organisations and individuals of good will from Italy. Since the opening of the new academic year, turn up for the kids in all the nursery schools … Continue reading