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 that characterized the day. Touching.
Being in a community full of activities, we may rush to start planning for 9 November, the day Alleluya Band celebrates with the community, the 35 years of “Singing Life with Joy without looking back at what really happened on 20 October.
Mirella, Beppi Day
We know that 20 October was Mission Sunday in the Liturgical Calendar but it will also be understatement if we take this day away from Mirella and Beppi. As Paul Banda rightly said it, “To be in marriage ‘together’ for fifty solid years it is not a joke.”
Liturgy made Interestingly beautiful
With the Form IVs gone, new students in, and only six weeks in the campus, the AEI choir did not disappoint either. The choir made the double celebrations worth it. The working relationship among the students of the Technical and Secondary Schools was impressive.
The Presence of the Missionaries
Fr. Mario Pacifici concelebrated the Holy Mass with Fr. Angelo Assolari. The later’s presence was of a huge significance to the people present. The presence did not only show the unity that exists among the missionaries but it also signified the presence of the missionaries in Balaka and the role they are playing.
Our Efforts Together…
Perhaps the gift from Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust to Mirella and Beppi, says it all. While our collaboration with them (Mirella and Beppi) and our cooperating partners has produced the visible structures for everybody to see, we see that in putting our efforts together, the community has grown.
Alleluya Band Spicing Up the Show
Alleluya Band did as is also expected of them. They were mature on stage, proving to people present that they are 35 years old and perhaps showing to people what they must expect come 9 November. It was a performance for their “parents”.
Fought a Good Fight
When everybody thought it would be dancing all round, they were wrong. Secondary school students under the name “Marching Soldiers” under the leadership of their Boarding Mistress, Gertrude Naluso (By the way, Andrew Galeta, the EXecutive Director of AYCT could not recognise her) fought a good fight. They made us laugh!
We are NOT without Talent
Alleluya band did its usual part but the performance by Alleluya Band 2 assured everybody that we have an abundance of talent that needs nurturing. AYCT has a pool of talent in its reserves.
Unity of Purpose
The presence of other volunteers from Italy showed that we are in it together and that together we shall achieve more…
The Icing on the Cake
Paul Banda brought all the memories of where we are coming from and why we should stand by what we believe in as Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust.
His presence reminded the gathering why we must believe in the youth. At 15, like some of the members of Alleluya Band 2, he became a member of now a 35 year old band. At 50 (that is his age) Paul sang for Mirella and Beppi who were celebrating their golden jubilee in marriage. Paul stayed with Mirella and Beppi in Italy.
Together with Fr. Mario, the father of Alleluya band, they made a day Mirella and Beppi perhaps will never forget in their lives.
Now ENTER 9 November 2013. Are you ready? Lookout for this page as we continue to give you different interviews from both old and new members of Alleluya band.
By Our Reporter
The organisers of Hope Trophy from Andiamo Education Institutions have organized the 8th edition of Inter Schools Competitions to be held on 16 November at Andiamo Ground in Balaka.
