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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: Social Development
Andiamo artist grabs a new spot
The artist; Dave Pabros has moved from his old container studio to a new compartment right at the front of Andiamo Trust next to the cobbler section. “Now I can fit in comfortably and access water for my equipments inside … Continue reading
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Tagged Cobbler section, Dave Pabros, Harry Pongolani
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Olipa Nyirenda’s success story; Motivation to Andiamo Tailoring Students
Today June 11 Andiamo was paid one of rarest visits of sort by Olipa R. Nyirenda, who graduated from a Tiyende tailoring class of 1998. “Here is where I got my thrust to go further. I boosted my skills during … Continue reading
Prayer for Pope Francis
God of lands far and near: we praise and thank you for the gift of Francis our Pope. Guide and protect our Holy Father keep him in your care as he begins this service in your name and for us … Continue reading
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Tagged Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Stefano Spaziani
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All set for JCE exams!
The Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) has again this year approved Andiamo secondary school’s Umodzi hall as an examination centre for Andiamo and Mohale private secondary school cluster by during the forthcoming Junior Certificate of Education exams. The long awaited … Continue reading
Mwaiwathu settles Get up stand up debts before the deadline
The Mwaiwathu club of Msamanyada village at Kapandatsitsi has shown a good example of settling their loan way before the deadline which is in August. Henry Goster; the get up stand up coordinator has reported this as welcome development and … Continue reading
Alleluya Band Tour 2013
Mkwaso newspaper published by Montfort media has in this recent publication headlined the Alleluya Band 2013 tour to Brazil and Italy. In the article Joseph Kayira of Mkwaso interviewed Fr. Mario Pacifici the founder of the band and Gertrude Naluso … Continue reading
Andiamo Music School on the Chibuku’s Road to Fame
Andiamo Music School students have launched an immense progression of training sessions in preparation for the upcoming MK12million national Chibuku Road to Fame competition to take place in Mzuzu by July 6. With their two other counterparts; Anthu ambiri and … Continue reading
Medical Council of Malawi approves Comfort Clinics’ Female and Male wards
Good News! The Medical Council of Malawi has approved the new Male & Female Ward for use. This means that the ward will be open as soon as the new Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) budget is in place … Continue reading
The Young man behind Andiamo Shoes
He has inborn flair of shoemaking. The talent that genetically transferred from his father has tremendously yielded him so much fame and distinction, Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi now 21, admits he is growing at a supersonic speed. His talents have grabbed him … Continue reading
Africa in Colours: The experience of Donatella and Elena in Malawi
“I came with an open heart and I found the Africa I thought”, these were the first words of Donatella, Italian volunteer, sharing the experience of living in Balaka, Malawi. Words that immediately confirm the goodness and generosity of her … Continue reading