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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
The Excavator, The Third Hand of AYCT
When I look at the excavator that Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) has, I am lost in a reverie. I remember those days when I was doing my primary school education. When it was close to the rainy season, the … Continue reading
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Kamanga takes up the challenge
Just as some people were thinking that the leaving of the Orizzonte Malawi volunteers back to Italy this Sunday is the end of the operation of the new acquired excavator, Bertin Kamanga thinks the opposite. “I have learnt from these … Continue reading
Volunteers continue to inspire Andiamo members
Volunteers from Italy continue to inspire Andiamo workers with their dedication to work and hardworking spirit. Since a group of volunteers from Orizzonte Malawi led by Bruno arrived in Balaka on Friday, they have shown that they are not on … Continue reading
168 farmers attend “Get Up Stand Up” meeting
About 168 farmers attended a “Get Up Stand Up” meeting today in the Umodzi Hall in the Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) campus. According to Henry Goster, the coordinator of the project, the meeting was organised to among other things to … Continue reading
Mera hikes fuel, electricity tariffs
It is now official. Tariffs for both fuel and electricity have now been adjusted upwards. The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has announced the increase in prices with effect from today, 9 November 2012. A statement released by Mera says … Continue reading
Fr. Mario clocks 36 years in priesthood
Other people don’t need only what we have, but what we are – Edith Stein Fr. Mario Pacifici, founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) clocked 36 years in priesthood yesterday, 31 October 2012. He was ordained priest on … Continue reading
We shall come again – Noemi and Marta
They came as basketball players but they have left as trainees of another life, different from that of Europe. Marta Casartelli and Noemi Frate have left Malawi today 15 October 2012 for Italy after their two week stay. “I want … Continue reading
Goster to attend Field Production course in Lilongwe
Henry Goster, Get Up Stand Up Project Coordinator, leaves Monday, 15 October for Lilongwe to attend a “Field Production” course at the Natural Resources College for two weeks. “I expect to learn more about field production techniques and farming group … Continue reading
AEI in another construction project
Construction work continues in Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) campus. This time, it is a small room, attached to the boys’ hostel that will be used by students with special needs. What is so special with this building is that unlike … Continue reading