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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
An Open Stage Under Construction
The date is set for the celebrations of 35 years of Alleluya band. It is 9 November 2013. The venue is Andiamo ground. To have a colourful event, an open stage is being constructed. Look out for this space as … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Alleluya Band, Andiamo, Malawi music
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Alleluya Band to perform at Sunbird Sand Festival
All roads lead to Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi for the Sunbird Sand Music Festival, which starts on Friday, 4 September. Unlike last year’s festival that had many hiccups, this year’s promises to be the best if we have to go … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, News from Malawi
Tagged Alleluya Band, Coss Chiwalo, Nkopola Lodge, Paul Subiri, Sunbird Festival
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Malawi Government has a drug shortfall of K5bn (10.4 million Euros)
Private heath facilities like Comfort Community Hospital must be ready to accommodate more patients as drug shortage is expected to continue to bite Malawians. According to The Nation of October 2 2013 the government of Malawi has only committed K6 … Continue reading
Tech Pole maintains its unbeatable100% pass rate record
With pride and delight Andiamo Technological Pole informs the general public that the June 2013 City & Guilds Exams Sessions results are out. All students who sat for the examinations have all passed. And with distinction. This represents the college’s … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged City and Guilds, george mashepa, Technological Pole, Yohane Konde
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“Joy of Sharing” Fund Introduced
Moved by the Gospel readings of Sunday, 29 September, Fr. Mario Pacifici and Don Cesare have introduced a fund which they call “Joy of Sharing” fund to help the needy both within the campus of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged AEI. Andiamo Education Institutions, Gospel of Luke
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Time in our hands
A new alarm clock has been installed at the tank of A.E.I campus. In spite of its duty to remind us of time, it symbolizes the attitude we want in our community; to do everything on time. The alarm has … Continue reading
Andiamo “Wings of hope” Athletic Association introduced
A.E.I student athletes have competed for regional and national athletic championships lately and were out at the nose of triumph. Better is not better enough but best is. On Saturday, 28th September, sports patrons; Mr. A. Marchetti, Mr. J. Bwezani … Continue reading
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“Living for a healthy Balaka”- Dr. Mauro Biagioni
How did you start to wok with Andiamo? As I recall, it all started when I read an article published on a Italian scientific magazine which reported the lack of pediatric doctors for Project Malawi. the atricle appealed to doctors … Continue reading
Fr. Mario Pacifici welcomes the students
Clad in a chasuble from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Fr. Mario Pacifici on Sunday 22 September 2013, led some parents and the staff members of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) in welcoming the students from all the institutions of learning under … Continue reading