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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
“Get Up Stand Up” Rewards Beneficiaries
Some beneficiaries of “Get Up Stand Up” Project went away with assorted prizes for honouring the loan they had with the project when they met for a General Assembly in Umodzi Hall on Saturday, 2 November 2013. “We decided to … Continue reading
Doing what machines can’t
Some months ago Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust embarked on a project to drill a borehole right close to the paediatric ward for the Comfort Community Hospital. Targets were set when they would finish drilling the borehole but little did they … Continue reading
Six Volunteers leave for Italy
Six volunteers have left today Tuesday, 29 October 2013 for Italy. The six are Beppe and Mirella; Luigi and Bruna; Mario and Ausilia. On Monday evening, Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust organized a farewell dinner for the six. During their stay … Continue reading
Luigi and Bruna leave a mark
Luigi and Bruna, long time volunteers from Italy, now dubbed “Mum and Dad” of Nankhombe House (Volunteer House) leave Malawi with the Mussa family smiling. The two have contributed the roofing of Mussa’s newly built house. Mussa works for Comfort … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruna, Don Cesare, Fr.Mario Pacifici, Luigi, Nankhombe house
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Be Humble – Fr. Mario advises students of AEI
Fr. Mario Pacifici has advised students of Andiamo Education Institutions to be humble. Fr. Mario said this during his homily on Sunday 27 October 2013. Quoting the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mario said: “For everyone who raises himself up will be … Continue reading
Fertilizers finally arrive
One word describes the atmosphere at Get Up Stand Up office on Friday. Relief. The much-awaited 600 bags of two different types of fertilizers arrived on Thursday evening and were offloaded on Friday, 25 October morning. Henry Goster, the Get … Continue reading
Friends in Cleanliness
Mirella joined Cornelius Ntapa of Andiamo Music School this morning, 25 October 2013 in cleaning the surroundings. Pictures by Mayamiko Taferakaso
Fuel Prices Up
Pump prices for fuel have gone up with an average of about 10 per cent. A statement from Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) says that effective Wednesday, 23 October, petrol now is selling at K736.60 from K680.80; diesel is at … Continue reading
EXIT 20 October ENTER 9 November
On 20 October 2013 Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust celebrated the Mission Sunday with pomp because this was the day that Beppi and Mirella (described by many as “parents”) were also celebrating their Golden Jubilee in marriage. One word describes events … Continue reading
Atalanta wins without kicking the ball
Atalanta Football Club of Italy plays Lazio in Serie A on Sunday 20 November 2013 but at Tigawane House there was jubilation on Friday, when Uncle Gio led the Italian volunteers in sharing their love to the kids and among … Continue reading
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