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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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The Young man behind Andiamo Shoes
He has inborn flair of shoemaking. The talent that genetically transferred from his father has tremendously yielded him so much fame and distinction, Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi now 21, admits he is growing at a supersonic speed. His talents have grabbed him … Continue reading
Africa in Colours: The experience of Donatella and Elena in Malawi
“I came with an open heart and I found the Africa I thought”, these were the first words of Donatella, Italian volunteer, sharing the experience of living in Balaka, Malawi. Words that immediately confirm the goodness and generosity of her … Continue reading
Andiamo Entrance has a new face
It is the same campus that has changed the lives of many for 30 years now but with a new sign post. It is the Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust Campus: the home of Alleluya Band; Administration block; Get Up Stand … Continue reading
Bye Friends!
Giuseppe De Vignani and Franco Fiorina have left today for Italy after their 3 month stay in Malawi after finishing their construction works at Toleza and other constructions at Andiamo. They composed the community of Andiamo, and just now without … Continue reading
Mutual Benefits of Apprenticeship
In April 2012 Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) and Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) underwhich ten students from different Technical Colleges in the country came for apprenticeship. Chikondi Samboko, Nelson … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Andrew Galeta, Apprenticeship, Blessings Dzinkambani, Carpentry and Joinery., Chikondi Samboko, Danken Mwandiza, Electrical Installation, Harry Pongolani, Harry Walima, Haziwel Phillip, Isaac Washa, Isaiah Chapepa, Lovemore Chabwera, Mercy Mafaiti, Motor vehicle Mechanics, Nelson Kauwa, Yohane Chimombo
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Mbera to see Light
Chikondi Nursery School in Mbera, Balaka, under Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will soon have electricity if what Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (ESCOM) is anything to go by. ESCOM promised AYCT that Mbera would have electricity immediately farmers harvested … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, ESCOM
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Andiamo bids Farewell to Aeper
Tonight Andiamo bids farewell to Aeper volunteers who came in Malawi on the night of 24th March and are leaving for Italy tomorrow. Their stay has been much appreciated mostly for the love they showed to the ex-streets. Aeper volunteers … Continue reading
Get up Stand up project advocates for Solidarity
Henry Goster; Get Up Stand Up coordinator paid a visit to Msamanyada 10-full-time farmers’ group on the 15th of March, 2013 at Kapandatsitsi at least 15 km from Balaka town. The total cultivated land of the group increased from 6.8 hectors … Continue reading
Andiamo hosts dinner for AEPER
On Sunday night, 24 March, Fr. Mario Pacifici led some of Andiamo Cooperative members in hosting a dinner for six AEPER volunteers who arrived on the same day from Italy at Nankhombe house. While in the country, the group will … Continue reading
Appreciating Art
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 … Continue reading