It’s a ‘Christmas Baby’ Girl

Mrs. Asidi carrying her baby girl

Mrs. Asidi carrying her baby girl

The Maternity wing of the soon to be called Comfort Community Hospital which is under Andiamo Trust in Balaka, registered only one birth on Christmas Day.

According to the nurse on duty this morning Mrs. Khoriyo, the mother to the baby girl delivered around 2 in the morning of the Christmas day.

The mother of the little princes was all smiles as this is her first baby girl.

“I have three children now and this one is the only girl I have,” says Mrs. Hawa Asidi of Makoloje Village, Traditional Authority Nkaya. Hawa has since thanked the management of the hospital for helping her deliver safely.

The baby is not yet named.

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Andiamo wishes …

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AYCT holds its end of contracts General Assembly

Fr. Mario Pacifici addressing the gatheriing

Fr. Mario Pacifici addressing the gatheriing

Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) held its end of contracts General Assembly on Saturday, 22 December 2012 in Umodzi Hall of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI).

Speaking during the assembly, Fr. Mario Pacifici who is one of the founding trustees of AYCT, said during the past four years, there have been some improvements.

Fr. Mario said there have been structural improvement and “radical” improvement of people’s mentality. He singled out Alleluya band members for giving an example of what hard work is all about.

Andrew Galeta

Andrew Galeta

Speaking before him was Andrew Galeta, the Executive Director of AYCT. In his speech he thanked the community of AYCT for a job well done in the past four years. He asked the Andiamo community to work for the common good and not to always expect to he helped.

Different people spoke at the General Assembly. Christabel Makako who spoke on behalf the Human Resource Coordinator made the opening speech.

While Mr. Murowere spoke on behalf of the community of AYCT, Bwanali, Murowa, Mwale and Mbewe spoke for AEI, Nursery Schools, Comfort Community Hospital and Marandimo Building Contractors respectively.

Jackson Kafadala of “Tinyadire Moyo Project” was given a special time to share with the community of AYCT about HIV/AIDS.

Jack’s message was simple. AIDS is real. Sick people can’t develop the country. “Please take care.”

Ale receiving the gift

Ale receiving the gift

During the same assembly Fr. Mario rewarded few people for different reason. These included Thom Kapasule, Noel Kankhwani, Anna Njoloma, Andrew Galeta, and Ale and Vale.

Ale and Vale are a couple that has been with an Andiamo community for seven years now. Constitutionally, they can vote in the next Malawi’s tripartite general elections! Fr. Mario gave them a special carving made of ebony.

The gathering

Part of the gathering

Speaking after receiving his reward from Fr. Mario, Thom Kapasule said he has received a lot of help from the Cooperative Trust but to be recognized before all the community of AYCT was “special”.

AYCT closes Monday 24 December and new contracts start on 28 January 2013. AYCT functions on four pillars; Education, Health Care, Social Development, and Sports and Culture.

Andrew receiving his gift

Andrew receiving his gift

Martin of Tigawane Project was a testimony that AYCT is trying its best. In the picture he gets water from Fr. Mario

Martin of Tigawane Project was a testimony that AYCT is trying its best. In the picture he gets water from Fr. Mario

The male section in the hall

The male section in the hall

The hall was full to capacity

Everybody was there

Rodrick failed to speak when he was given a chance to do so

Rodrick failed to speak when he was given a chance to do so

During light moments

During light moments

Jack with his AIDS message

Jack with his AIDS message

Thank you Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust

Thank you Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust

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Leading by example

Get Up Stand Up is a micro credit project under Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) that gives fertilizers to farmers who in turn give back the loan after they harvest without any interest.

This year, the project has two fields of 2 acres each at Nankhombe and Kapalamula, which will be used for maize cultivation. The yields will be supplied to Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI).

Tractor working on the Nankhombe field

Tractor working on the Nankhombe field

Kapalamula field

Kapalamula field

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AYCT harvests fish

After almost one year of feeding the fish, Friday 21 December was the day to harvest them. The job was made easier, thanks to the net that was donated by Pang’onopang’ono Juniors. In the pictures, we show the harvesting process.

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Viva Gidio and all our Volunteers

Egidio Facchinetti, veteran volunteer of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, at work. To him and all our volunteers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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Pressure mounts on Andiamo Sections

Bannet and Sinosi showing off the door

Bannet  (L) and Sinosi  (R) showing off the door

In one week’s time, almost all the workers of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will be going out for holidays and pressure is mounting on in all the sections as they must finish everything they were doing before leaving.

In the picture, McDonald Bannet (L) and Sinosi Kasabola from the Carpentry Section show off one of the three pannel doors they must finish before Xmas Holidays.

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Raffle Draw for the needy

A mountain bike up for grabs

A mountain bike up for grabs

Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will on 26 December at 1:00 pm in Alleluya band hall conduct a draw called “Wamwayi ndi Wamwayi” where lucky winners will go away with assorted prizes, which include a Mountain Bike and expensive wristwatches.

According to the organizers of the draw, proceeds from the tickets will be used to help the needy and the elderly.

The raffle draw tickets are going at K500 now and K1000 on the actual day of the draw.

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Andiamo trophy 2012

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A son visits his “Father”

Fr. Mario Pacifici receiving the books from Geoffrey Mdala

Fr. Mario Pacifici receiving the books from Geoffrey Mdala

Geoffrey Mdala was all smiles when he had a chance to talk to Fr. Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) today on Monday, December 17, 2012.

According to Geoffrey, Fr Mario is a person he has always regarded as a parent to him.

“My parents died when I was very young and it was Fr. Mario who took care of me. I will always appreciate the role he played for me to reach this far,” said Geoffrey.

Geoffrey Mdala is now a fourth year student at Chancellor College doing Bachelors of Arts Humanities (BAH) majoring in Philosophy.

When he met Fr. Mario today, he gave him the two History books he has authored for Junior Certificate.

Mdala was born on 25 January 1974. He hails from Chiyendausiku village, Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka district. He did his Secondary School education at St. Paul the Apostle Seminary in Mangochi district and later studied Philosophy and Liberal Arts at St. John the Baptist Major Seminary.

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