Appreciating Art

Posted on 19/03/2013 by andiamotrust

It is the human nature to appreciate any art that bears an aesthetic value. Speaking of art, the works of Dave Pablos cannot go unnoticed. Pablos’ ‘state of art’ paintings have been judged for their incredible splendour and meaningfulness they bear to his beholder.

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a sample of dave Pablos’ works

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Dave Pablos

His artistic paintings give true meaning to beauty of artistry. In his house of art are stunning volumes of incredible paintings that Dave created primarily for aesthetic purposes. His paintings are stocks for international and local markets.

Dave finally found a home at Andiamo since last year when he started working with Andiamo after he worked with so many organizations where he claims to have obtained such experience.

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Pablos in his art studio

“I get what I need when I call for them here. Andiamo helps my talent grow,” he admits in an interview with our reporter on the 19th of March.

By Harry Pongolani(Photos by H.P)

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St. Monica Nursery School

Posted on 18/03/2013 by andiamotrust
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Mr. Mpama (in front) pose with nursery kids

Early learning during the childhood days has proved very significant in every kid’s future. Since its opening in 1994, St. Monica Nursery School has provided early education to kids around Balaka town. Kids at the school, guided by their teachers, exercise and sing in the course of learning.

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kids at st. Monica playing “tag of war”

Mr. Mpama and Mrs. Jalasi headmaster and headmistress respectively at St. Monica concur that most kids who went through the nursery school have easy breakthrough at elementary schools.

“This is the kids’ benchmark for formal learning, they like the games; so learning happens” reports one of the teachers at St. Monica. Besides intellectual subjects, the kids are taught how to pray, which Mrs. Jalasi believes is the driveway to the beginning of wisdom.

Don Cesare Castelli directs the functioning of St. Monica, St. John’s, Kapandatsitsi, Toleza, Matola and Mbera Nursery schools.

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teachersof the nursery school posing behind the kids.

By Harry Pongolani (Photos by H.P)

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Andiamo Trust distributes seedlings to its workers

Posted on 16/03/2013 by andiamotrust

Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust proceeds in the fight against green house effect. Trees are important tools in the fight to stave off global warming. Today Saturday the 16th of March Mr. Nkhoma the Human Resource Coordinator at the Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust has engaged into a seedlings distribution initiative to its workers.

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Mr. Nkhoma squatting at the center poses with some workers at Andiamo on a seedlings distribution exercise

“We are looking towards planting 10,000 trees by the end of this rainy season” said Mr. Nkhoma. Among others M’bawa and Cassius trees have been planted around the campus. The Coordinator has pleaded with the workers to continue planting many trees at their households to counter weather and climate change problems.

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M’bawa seedlings lined up for distribution

By Harry Pongolani (Photos by H.P)

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Habemus Papam

Posted on 15/03/2013 by andiamotrust
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Mayi Mbeye and Mr. Diri Poses at the entrance of Andiamo Campus

Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust joins the rest of the world jubilating upon this great news and sending their goodwill wishes to Pope Francis. As His Holiness Pope Francis ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy, Andiamo bows in prayer that God grants the Holy Father wisdom and integrity to lead the 1.2 billion of the flock with such a modest spirit.

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis of Buenos Aires, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, emerged from the conclave as the first pope from outside Europe in modern times, the first Jesuit, the first from Latin America, and the first named Francis, in recollection of St. Francis of Assisi, who dedicated his life to helping the poor.

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A banner pasted at the gate of Andiamo Campus

By Harry Pongolani

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Technicians in the Making

Posted on 15/03/2013 by andiamotrust

Andiamo Technical College through its electrical engineering course prepares its students into fields of industrial engineering and manufacturing production. Challenging industrial related assignments are offered to qualify and equip the students with skills.

Rodrick Khauya directing students in an electrical installation class

Rodrick Khauya directing students during an electrical installation class

These technicians are trained to work on problems involving the efficient use of personnel, materials, and machines in the production of goods and services. Most of successful students at the college easily earn jobs in the Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust. Other graduates get employed outside, yet others employ themselves.

“Our jobs are more practically oriented than those of scientists and engineers. We teach the basic work,” observes Rodrick Khauya, the Electrical Installation lecturer at the College.

Among other subjects, the technicians learn principles of science, engineering, and mathematics to solve problems in quality control, maintenance, manufacturing and construction.

 

By Harry Pongolani (Photos by H.P)

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A Celebration within another Celebration

Posted on 14/03/2013 by andiamotrust
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Pope Francis

Representatives of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) gathered on Wednesday night 13, March at Nankhombe (Volunteer) house to celebrate the birthdays of Anna Kumchera, Agostino Trussardi, Patrick Bwanali and Giussepe DeVignani who celebrate their birthdays on March 5, 13, 15 and 16 respectively.

As is the case with many a celebration at Nankhombe house, a few people had to make speeches. It was during Fr. Mario’s speech that he received a call from Valeria Giassi, Andiamo Educaton Institutions (AEI) Human Resource Coordinator that the Cardinals in Rome had at last elected the new Pope who will be called Pope Francis.

The gathering following the proceedings on BBC

The gathering led by Fr. Mario following the proceedings on BBC

It was all jubilations. The gathering immediately left for the parlour to follow the proceedings on BBC.

Among the people gathered were Alleluya Band members who will meet the new Pope in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at a World Youth Day (WYD) in July this year. He will be the third Pope that the Alleluya Band of Balaka, Malawi to meet at a WYD.

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936. He becomes the 266th pope. He is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina and was ordained priest in 1969. In 1989 he became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and in 2001 a cardinal.

He is the first pope to choose the name Francis. He is the first Jesuit priest and the first native of the Americas to be elected Pope. He is the first non-European pope since the 8th century.

By Our Reporter 

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Comfort Clinics Branches to Kapandatsitsi

Posted on 13/03/2013 by andiamotrust

Rapid community development and economic self reliance invest in people’s good health. Many villages located far from Andiamo have been deprived an opportunity of free health services. Now Comfort Clinics branched to Kapandatsitsi, where it reaches to many patients every Wednesday.

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patients queue up to receive medicine

Andiamo Trust engages itself seriously into people’s lives, as of now houses to accommodate doctors at the hospital have been built and soon the clinic will operate fully.

“We will take care of this facility; bringing the hospital in our vicinity is the best of gifts Fr. Mario Pacifici has given to us” proclaims Mr. Mwanapwa; a native of the area.

The natives have agreed that there was a need for a nearby hospital because they used to travel long distances to the hospital and some consulted herbalists and witchdoctors.

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a crowd of patients gathered at kapandatsitsi hospital

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patients at kapandatsitsi hospital

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a queue of patients at kandatsitsi

By Harry Pongolani (Photos by H.P)

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Andiamo in Road Rehabilitation Programme

Posted on 12/03/2013 by andiamotrust

In a season that Balaka has received more than average rainfall, the roads have also become impassable. Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust through the pillar of Social Development has embarked on rehabilitating roads.

In the picture, Andiamo members work on the road near Comfort Community Hospital. The road connects Andiamo to the town of Balaka.

Kamanga and Chibalo on the excavator and tractor respectively

Kamanga and Chibalo on the excavator and tractor respectively

Chibalo on the sight

Chibalo on the site

Andiamo Cooperative members busy on the road

Andiamo Cooperative members busy on the road

While passing by, Fr. Mario stops to give directives

Men at work

While passing by, Fr Mario stops to give some directives

While passing by, Fr Mario stops to give some directives

Pictures by Our Reporter

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Harry Pongolani: The new Guy at Andiamo Trust

Posted on 12/03/2013 by andiamotrust

Harry Pongolani is a newly recruited staff member at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust. However, he has also worked with Trust in 2011 when he partnered with Engineer Giuseppe Traina in teaching Technical Drawing at the Technical College. Now his second coming is very welcomed by most members of staff.

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Harry Pongolani works as communications director at Andiamo

Harry has just finished his Bachelor of Science in Technical Education degree program from the Polytechnic; a constituent college in the University of Malawi. Among other duties he will be updating this website with news around Andiamo Campus and teaching at both the secondary school and college.

It is pretty exciting to note the coincidence that Harry has also been a Beneficiary of Chifundo Projects throughout his secondary and tertiary educations.

“No, not coincident at all, working with Andiamo is my choice- my platform to politely say ‘thanks’,” says Harry. He further highlights that he shares in the dreams of Andiamo and that he will work assiduously with everyone to make a lasting impact.

Harry Pongolani

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By Harry Pongolani (Photos by H.P)

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Mkwaso Newspaper Salutes Get up stand up Project

Posted on 11/03/2013 by andiamotrust

Get up stand up Project has performed tremendously. The good news is all over the streets, no wonder it cannot escape the spheres of Mkwaso Newspaper.

Mkwaso article on Get up stand up Project

The project so far has reached out to 20 villages from Traditional Authorities Nsamala and Sawali of Balaka. At least 320 farmers have benefited from modern farming methods as preached by Get up stand up Project.  Chiefs Chipote and Kapalamula have saluted the project’s move to alleviate food shortage by bumper yielding techniques and its easy access of loans with no interest. The beneficiaries are in turn advised to settle their loans in time as sign of appreciation.

Henry Goster; the project manager disclosed in an interview with Patrick Nyalugwe of Mkwaso that the Project is to distribute livestock to farmers shortly to improve their livelihood.

By Harry Pongolani

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