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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
Hostel block at roofing level
After 23 days the girls hostel block has reached the roof level and contractors have started working on the second hostel block. Thanks to Franco and Marandimo Building Contractors for their dedication.
Welcome back Padre!
Fr Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust arrived back from Italy on Sunday 5 February. Coincidentally, 5 February is the day he first arrived in Africa. Fr. Mario arrived in Kenya on 5 February 1977 before … Continue reading
Let’s share
When Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust thought of naming the street kids project “Tigawane” (Let’s share) the name made sense. We surely must share the little that we have. But little did we know that “tigawane” would spread to everything. In … Continue reading
Not mere bricks
We were told that Andiamo Education Institutions would have a new girls’ hostel. When we saw trucks bringing bricks, sand… we were sure we would have it. Obviously, it was good news. Good, because the hostels we have right now … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged AEI, Andiamo Education Institutions, Balaka, franco, Italy, Malawi, volunteer
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New Girls Hostel take shape
The Construction of 2 block girls hostel at Andiamo Education Institutions campus will be ready by Apri l this year, says Philipo Makina, the Foreman. He says this is possible despite the fuel problem rocking the country. “We are concerned … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged AEI, Balaka, Blantyre, Franco Fiorina, Malawi, Philipo Makina
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AEI commemorate Chilembwe day in style
Andiamo Education Institutions commemorated Chilembwe day with different sporting activities. Students under AEI gathered at Comfort ground where sporting activities were taking place. Students competed in Basketball, Athletics, Volleyball, Draft, Chess, Table tennis, Netball and football.In football, form three and … Continue reading
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Tagged AEI, Andiamo Education Institutions, Balaka, John Chilembwe, Malawi, TEVET
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2012 with hope
Christmas is here and soon we shall be in the year 2012. Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) agrees with the Holy Father in his World Day of Peace message that the year now ending has been marked by a “rising … Continue reading
Ideologies don’t save the world – Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has devoted his message for XLV World Day of Peace which falls on 1 January 2012 to the theme of education: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace in the conviction that “the young, with their enthusiasm and idealism, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, Education, News from Italy, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Andiamo Education Institutions, Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Balaka, Creator, dignity, Educating Young People in Justice and Peace, educational institutions, Educators, Freedom, God, hope, ideologies, Malawi, Pope Benedict XVI, The Pope, World Day of Peace, Youth of Balaka
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