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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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From Zimbabwe he found a Home at Andiamo
Wilson Chilara was lying on the veranda floor on of his House at Andrea Village, trying to find some fresh air in this hot season. Wilson cannot see anymore, but was happy to welcome us. He is 80. After a … Continue reading
Kapandatsitsi Outreach Clinic: an Andiamo service for the poorest
On Wednesday, 24 February 2016 we visited Kapandatsitsi Clinic where we found people of all ages, (mostly mothers with children) gathered around the Chikhulupiriro Hall waiting for treatment. Every Wednesday, Comfort Community Hospital (CCH) medical personnel. The clinic serves people … Continue reading
Andiamo needs new friends
On 31 January Orizzonte Malawi ONLUS will hold a dinner in Italy for the poor to raise money for Comfort Community Hospital in Balaka, Malawi. Such is the distance: Dinner in Italy, and the Hospital in Malawi! The money realized … Continue reading
Dr Giovanni Andreotti: From Italy with Love for Humanity
Comfort Community Hospital in Balaka has a new doctor. He is Dr Giovanni Andreotti. He arrived in Malawi a month ago and he will serve the community of Balaka for one year before going back to Italy. The web office … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo, Balaka, Comfort Community Hospital, Dr Giovanni Andreotti
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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
Posted in Culture and Sport, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Alleluya Band, Andiamo, Malawi music
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New prefects in A.E.I. students’ Body
For law observation and order A.E.I students democratically casted votes for their new students union leaders in elections that the school administration organized last Friday, 17 May. The new office bearers declared to protect and enforce the school rules and … Continue reading
Pentecost Day Message to the Family of Andiamo and the Whole World
Yesterday was the day for Catholics all over the world to contemplate the solemnity of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit sent by the risen Christ upon his Church; an event of grace which filled the Upper Room in Jerusalem … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Andiamo, Fr.Mario Pacifici, Joseph Bwezani, Pentecost, Umodzi Hall
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Welcome Doctors
Two medical doctors, Cinzia Fanfano and Fabio Giaimo coming from Italy have arrived in Balaka in the evening of yesterday, April 25. In their 20 days they intend to stay in Malawi, they will be working with local hospitals and … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Andiamo, Balaka, Cinzia Fanfano, Fabio Giaimo, Harry Pongolani, Yohane Konde, Zomba diocese
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Easter Bash!
All roads are leading to the Easter bash organized by Alleluya band to commence at 1pm at Zuc Lodge this coming Sunday. The 35 years of Alleluya band has made headlines in most of our local media houses. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Alleluya Band, Andiamo, Easter, Harry Pongolani, Legends
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Common Lunch at Nyumba Ya Ana
Andiamo volunteers were at Nyumba ya Ana (Tigawane House) where they had common lunch with the Aeper volunteers and the ex-street kids and two Benedictines sisters of the Divine Providence from Lisanjala parish in Zomba. The gathering reminded the AEPER … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged AEPER, Andiamo, BSDP, ex-streets kids, Fr. Mario, Harry Pongolani, Mary Malikula, Nyumba ya Ana, Pasipawo Munthali, Tigawane
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