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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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They come and we don’t want them go back
When they are arrived at Andiamo, we celebrated for obvious reasons: these are volunteers who stay thousands of kilometres away from here yet their hearts are so near to us. Together with many others they fundraise for the smooth running … Continue reading
Angelo leaves for Italy
A long time volunteer Angelo Stefanini has left today Tuesday, 5 November 2013 for Italy. While in the country Angelo spent his time giving his services at Andiamo Music School and teaching Mada Taferakaso of Alleluya band sax. Andiamo Youth … Continue reading
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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A Celebration within another Celebration
Representatives of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) gathered on Wednesday night 13, March at Nankhombe (Volunteer) house to celebrate the birthdays of Anna Kumchera, Agostino Trussardi, Patrick Bwanali and Giussepe DeVignani who celebrate their birthdays on March 5, 13, 15 … Continue reading
Andiamo in Road Rehabilitation Programme
In a season that Balaka has received more than average rainfall, the roads have also become impassable. Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust through the pillar of Social Development has embarked on rehabilitating roads. In the picture, Andiamo members work on the … Continue reading
Be Exemplary, Fr Mario tells AEI teaching staff
Fr Mario Pacifici who is also the founding trustee of Andiamo Cooperative Trust has asked the AEI teaching staff to be exemplary to the students or else risked being fired. Fr. Mario was speaking this during the Sunday mass, which … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, Education, News from Malawi
Tagged AEI, Andiamo Education Institutions, Fr. Mario
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Fr. Mario has asked students to love prayer
Fr. Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust has asked students from Andiamo Education Institutions to love prayer. Speaking during the Sunday Mass that is celebrated every Sunday in the AEI Cafeteria, Fr. Mario bemoaned the tendency … Continue reading
AEI begin a 40 day conversion journey
Students of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) and some workers of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) began their conversion journey of forty days, in this Lenten Season with an Ash Wednesday mass co celebrated by Fathers Mario and Cesare in the … Continue reading
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Tagged AEI, Andiamo, Easter, Fr. Mario, Roman Catholic
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AEI in tree planting
Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) students planted 1000 trees in Balaka at Andiamo Campus on 11 February 2012 as one way of restoring the natural beauty which was carelessly destroyed. The function was organized by Wildlife Club of AEI, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged AEI, Andiamo, Andiamo Education Institutions, Balaka, Don Cesare, Fr. Mario
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The other side of White Kananji
White Kananji’s talent, was spotted during Alleluya Band show in Balaka. He is only 23 but he has all the skills a dancer would want to have. Those who have watched him think he has no bones because he can … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, News from Malawi
Tagged Alleluya Band, Coss Chiwalo, Fr. Mario, Paul Subili, White Kananji
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