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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
Visitors from Franklin University Switzerland
Dr. Armando Zanecchia, Professor of Political Science and International Management at Franklin University Switzerland, has today brought 18 of his students to Andiamo Education Institutions and Comfort Community Hospital for a tour. He and the students have spent a couple … Continue reading
Pang’onoPang’ono Onlus Rescues AEI
While we are celebrating that all the students of Andiamo Secondary School who sat for their 2014 Malawi School Certificate Examinations (MSCE) have passed, we have also received news that Pang’onopang’ono Onlus will fund the building of the wall fence … Continue reading
AEI on a Demarcation Project
Every journey begins with a single step. Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) office has embarked on a project to build a wall fence that will separate Andiamo Technical College from the Secondary School. Both are under one campus. The dream is … Continue reading
Mphipe Lodge to Open Soon
The waiting is almost over. Mphipe Lodge at Cape Maclear in Mangochi will open its doors in the next few days. So far we have licences for both lodging and restaurant. At Mphipe Lodge, you will enjoy the friendly community … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi
Tagged Comfort Community Hospital, Comfort Paediatrics, Mphipe Lodge
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Welcome to the World!
Nurse Kholiyo delivered twins last Wednesday! Their mother, Agnes, is 22 years old and comes from Ngwalo village. The new additions to her family are pictured above, a boy on the left and a girl on the right. “Baby Boy … Continue reading
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Chiara Back in Italy with Balaka in her Mind
Chiara Borruso Schmelcher is back in Italy having spent few weeks in Balaka as a volunteer but Balaka remains in her mind and she hopes that one day she will come back. Being her first time in Malawi, she never … Continue reading
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The New Curriculum Not Rolling Out in 2014/15 Academic Year
The implementation of the new secondary school curriculum for will not be possible to roll out in the 2014/15 academic year due to technical and logistical challenges, says the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. In a press statement released … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged HIV AIDS, Ministry of Education, new curriculum, Science and Technology
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MAM Recognises Andiamo Music School Band
After emerging winners of Chibuku road to fame music competition, Andiamo Music school Band has won the recognition of the national music body- Music Association of Malawi (MAM). “Moyo ndi Mpamba” campaign recently approached MAM to provide reputable bands and … Continue reading
Lewis Likupe Laid to Rest
It is with great sadness that we announce another unexpected loss. Mr. Lewis Likupe, our Ophthalmologist, died on Monday (Sept. 1st) after developing a severe case of Malaria. He was laid to rest at Zammimba Village near Balaka on Tuesday (Sept. … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi
Tagged Comfort Vision, Dr. Giusseppe Perbellini, Lewis Likupe, Zammimba
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Filling Teeth Again
It is extremely difficult to find items needed for our Dental Department here in Malawi. After a two year search, we were finally able to find some key items needed to fill teeth. So our dentist, Aaron Mafuta pictured above, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Mafuta, Comfort Community Hospital
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