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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
Raffle Draw for the needy
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will on 26 December at 1:00 pm in Alleluya band hall conduct a draw called “Wamwayi ndi Wamwayi” where lucky winners will go away with assorted prizes, which include a Mountain Bike and expensive wristwatches. … Continue reading
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A son visits his “Father”
Geoffrey Mdala was all smiles when he had a chance to talk to Fr. Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) today on Monday, December 17, 2012. According to Geoffrey, Fr Mario is a person he … Continue reading
13 & 14 December, Special Days for Fr. Mario Pacifici
13 December is the Feast Day of Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia). In Italy, this is a special day as parents prepare special gifts for their children. In Malawi, the day goes unnoticed but here at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) … Continue reading
Nankhombe women organise a fundraising party
As a sign of solidarity, women working at Nankhombe House have organised a fundraising party for Ms. Gladys Kafansiyanji aka Nanthewo to be held on 7 December at Dilli’s residence from 3:30 in the afternoon. The invitation card in our possession … Continue reading
Get Up Stand Up Project trains farmers
A total of 73 farmers from five groups of Get Up Stand Up project last week underwent training in order for them to boost their crop production and keep alive the project. Benson Masala, an agronomist from Mangochi, facilitated the … Continue reading
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Two members of AYCT receive an early Christmas gift
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) continue to receive lessons of love from both people who died long time ago and those that are alive. Today 1 December 2012 Mariana Mbendera and Paulo James received a bicycle each from the AYCT … Continue reading
Advent is a time of Spiritual Rebirth
2nd December 2012 is the day the whole Roman Catholic Church begins a new season on the liturgical calendar. The season of Advent! The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) through it Chairperson has since asked Christians to use this period … Continue reading
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AYCT awards Innocenzo and Nazzarena
Every time volunteers come from Italy, a dinner is organised at Nankhombe house to welcome them. Likewise when they are going back to Italy, there is a farewell dinner for them. Last dinner was not an ordinary dinner. Andiamo Youth … Continue reading
Pang’onopang’ono for safe water
Water is life, so they say and Pang’onopang’ono Onlus, an Italian association believes in this too. This is evidenced by the association’s quick response to send filters for the purification machine of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust so that people continue … Continue reading