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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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Get Up Stand Up in HIV/AIDS sensitization mission
A micro credit project of agriculture at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Get up Stand Up will on March 11 together with Jack Edward from Tinyadire Moyo Project have a HIV/AIDS sensitization meeting with farmers in Petro village. According to the … Continue reading
Catholics called to “love not in word and speech but in deed”.
Catholics in Malawi have been called not to love in word and speech but deed in the Lenten Season that begins today its conversion journey of forty days. In his Lenten message entitled “Let us Love not in word and … Continue reading
Hostel block at roofing level
After 23 days the girls hostel block has reached the roof level and contractors have started working on the second hostel block. Thanks to Franco and Marandimo Building Contractors for their dedication.
Welcome back Padre!
Fr Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust arrived back from Italy on Sunday 5 February. Coincidentally, 5 February is the day he first arrived in Africa. Fr. Mario arrived in Kenya on 5 February 1977 before … Continue reading
Let’s share
When Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust thought of naming the street kids project “Tigawane” (Let’s share) the name made sense. We surely must share the little that we have. But little did we know that “tigawane” would spread to everything. In … Continue reading
Two volunteers arrived
Fr. Cesare and two volunteers from Franco Fiorina and Giuseppe De Vignani from Italy arrived from Italy on 13th January,2012. The volunteers will help in the construction of Andiamo Secondary school girls’ hostel. Franco will concentrate mainly on the hostel. … Continue reading
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Early Christmas for Andiamo Music School
Some Christmas gifts will come and go but this one will not. The Department of Performing Arts of the Chancellor College, a constituent college of the University of Malawi has awarded a certificate to Thom Damba Junior, a Principal of … Continue reading
Admarc in a thrilling game on Sunday at Balaka stadium.
Anderson Zimena and Frank Chikufenji’s goals after 33 and 81 minutes respectively were enough to end Manjawira’s unbeaten record in the league. The visitors’ consolation goal came through Duli Lidaka at the 75th minute. For becoming champions, Chilobwe received K130 000 and a glittering … Continue reading
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Tagged Admarc, Andiamo, Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Andrew Galeta, Balaka, Chilobwe football club, football, Malawi, Manjawila
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Ideologies don’t save the world – Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has devoted his message for XLV World Day of Peace which falls on 1 January 2012 to the theme of education: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace in the conviction that “the young, with their enthusiasm and idealism, … Continue reading
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On the move
All is set for Tinyadire Moyo Project. Edward received the bicycle today from Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (ACYT) and his first destination is Petro Village. Edward will go around the villages sensitizing people on the dangers of HIV/AIDS and on … Continue reading