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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 Road Frequently Travelled Made Easy
Mary Malikula’s day is like this: She reports for work at Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) at 7:30 in the morning. After cleaning up the offices, she leaves for Tigawane House (about 2.5 Kilometres) to stay with the kids. Mary comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Tigawane Project
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When the Spirit of Andiamo Grips You
Less than one year stay at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi seems to understand the spirit of Andiamo. He has already advised Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) office to identify two needy students (a boy and a girl) whom … Continue reading
AYCT in double celebrations
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will on Sunday, 20 October celebrate the World Mission Sunday and the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Bepi and Mirella. World Mission Sunday is a day that was set aside for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves … Continue reading
Pruning fruit trees
Barely 24 hours in Malawi Bepi has been in the field already, pruning the lemon trees so that they give back healthy fruits. In the picture, Bepi with the help of Pius prune the trees while Mirella looks on.
Agogo Magdalena: At 83 but still grateful to AYCT
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) under the pillar of Social Development among other things, takes care of the elderly by giving them a dignified life. These elderly are given shelter (a house), food and an upkeep allowance just to mention … Continue reading
AYCT continues to attract many young people
On Tuesday, 8 October 2013 the Cobbler section of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) received a guest. He is Isaac Banda from Lilongwe. Isaac, who is 18 travelled all the way from Lilongwe to ask Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi to teach him … Continue reading
Not any other Sunday
Students of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) will remember Sunday, 6 September as the day they were given what Fr. Mario Pacifici calls “Programme of Life” for this academic year. This programme of life comes from 1 Timothy 6: 2 – … Continue reading
An Open Stage Under Construction
The date is set for the celebrations of 35 years of Alleluya band. It is 9 November 2013. The venue is Andiamo ground. To have a colourful event, an open stage is being constructed. Look out for this space as … Continue reading
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Tagged Alleluya Band, Andiamo, Malawi music
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Time in our hands
A new alarm clock has been installed at the tank of A.E.I campus. In spite of its duty to remind us of time, it symbolizes the attitude we want in our community; to do everything on time. The alarm has … Continue reading
“Living for a healthy Balaka”- Dr. Mauro Biagioni
How did you start to wok with Andiamo? As I recall, it all started when I read an article published on a Italian scientific magazine which reported the lack of pediatric doctors for Project Malawi. the atricle appealed to doctors … Continue reading