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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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Malawi commemorates World Food Day
Today, 16 October Malawi joins the international community in commemorating World Food Day. This year’s theme is “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition”. According to the joint press statement by World Food Programme (WFP), Food Agriculture Organisations (FAO) … Continue reading
Malawi has a new Cabinet
President Joyce Banda on Tuesday, 15 October hired a new 32-member cabinet. Missing on the list are some senior figures of the former cabinet: Ken Lipenga, Ralph Kasambara, Eunice Makangala and Reen Kachere. New faces in the cabinet include the … Continue reading
When the Spirit of Andiamo Grips You
Less than one year stay at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi seems to understand the spirit of Andiamo. He has already advised Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) office to identify two needy students (a boy and a girl) whom … Continue reading
AYCT in double celebrations
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) will on Sunday, 20 October celebrate the World Mission Sunday and the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Bepi and Mirella. World Mission Sunday is a day that was set aside for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves … Continue reading
Learn to be thankful – Fr. Mario Pacifici
Sunday 13 October’s Gospel reading came from Luke 17: 11 – 19. The Gospel is about one of the ten lepers who came to Jesus to thank him after being cured. The Gospel says that finding himself cured one of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Alleluya Band, Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Fr.Mario Pacifici, Gio, Lisi, Valeria Giassi
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Time to remember Malawi’s Music History
It is now official. 9 November is the day when all people who appreciate music will gather at Andiamo ground to celebrate Alleluya band’s 35 years of existence, years of singing life with joy. According to the announcement by Andiamo … Continue reading
Agogo Magdalena: At 83 but still grateful to AYCT
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) under the pillar of Social Development among other things, takes care of the elderly by giving them a dignified life. These elderly are given shelter (a house), food and an upkeep allowance just to mention … Continue reading
AYCT continues to attract many young people
On Tuesday, 8 October 2013 the Cobbler section of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) received a guest. He is Isaac Banda from Lilongwe. Isaac, who is 18 travelled all the way from Lilongwe to ask Chimwemwe Mwenyemasi to teach him … Continue reading
High Morale at St. Monica Nursery School
On Monday, 7 October 2013 we went to St. Monica Nursery School which is one of the five Nursery Schools of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust to appreciate what we are offering to the future leaders. The following is what we … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Don Cesare
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Meet our new staff member
Mr. Ian Chilima has been signed up as a permanent teacher into Andiamo Education Institutions’ bandwagon since the opening of this academic year on 9th of September. “He is one of the well timed, spirited pieces of machinery that A.E.I … Continue reading