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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
Lovely Twins
Born on May 1, are charming pretty identical twins Lyson and Raymond. Born from a family of Jercy and Fransisco Zagwa; residents of Mchenga village. “It is a sign of blessing to us” reported the mother of the twins when … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Comfort Clinics, Fransisco Zagwa, Harry Pongolani, Jercy Redson, Lyson, Raymond
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Art Therapy in the Comfort Clinic
In the past few days Donatella and Elena visited Andiamo. They have coalesced with Dave Pabros; the Andiamo artist to paint the interior walls of the Comfort clinics paediatric hospital. Besides the decorative function that appeals to every eye, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo Trust, Comfort Clinics, Dave Pabros, Donatella, Elena, Harry Pongolani
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Andiamo Entrance has a new face
It is the same campus that has changed the lives of many for 30 years now but with a new sign post. It is the Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust Campus: the home of Alleluya Band; Administration block; Get Up Stand … Continue reading
Return the Favour
It is harvesting time and the clubs under Get up stand up project have started settling their non interest loans in forms of money or maize. Good rains in the growing season has also contributed to profuse harvest Get up … Continue reading
Act of Charity
Yesterday April 28 was a feast of St. Louis Marie De Montfort. Headed by the Young Christian Students (YCS) the students at Andiamo motivated by his exemplary life, they felt obliged to do some charity to the destitute. Together raising … Continue reading
It’s St.Louis Marie De Montfort’s Feast
Introduction According to the Liturgical calendar, St. Louis Marie de Montfort’s day falls on 28th April every year. St. Louis had been adopted as a patron saint of Balaka Parish for roughly half a century ago. The impact of St. … Continue reading
The Match
What a good weather it was for a match! Students who have registered triumphs subsequently in the previous matches challenged their staff for a friendly football match. At the same time, this has been a great moment to manifest our … Continue reading
Welcome Doctors
Two medical doctors, Cinzia Fanfano and Fabio Giaimo coming from Italy have arrived in Balaka in the evening of yesterday, April 25. In their 20 days they intend to stay in Malawi, they will be working with local hospitals and … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo, Balaka, Cinzia Fanfano, Fabio Giaimo, Harry Pongolani, Yohane Konde, Zomba diocese
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New breed of Writers
Andiamo Education Institutions writers club is a group of students glowing vigorously with the obsession to write fictional articles, poems and short stories. The club offers the members a podium to display their skills and expose their gaffe into correction … Continue reading
Bye Friends!
Giuseppe De Vignani and Franco Fiorina have left today for Italy after their 3 month stay in Malawi after finishing their construction works at Toleza and other constructions at Andiamo. They composed the community of Andiamo, and just now without … Continue reading