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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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When you fall in love with Andiamo
When you fall in love with Andiamo, you cannot just leave it. You feel it. You want to know the impact of the projects. You want to associate with the people on the ground. That is exactly what Fr. Mario … Continue reading
Mphipe Lodge Officially Open
We have a new week before us. We can surely not start this week without reflecting on the function we had on 15 November 2014 at Cape Maclear. On this day we officially opened Mphipe Lodge and Restaurant. As Bishop … Continue reading
AEI at it again!
For nine years we have brought together young athletes around Balaka through Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) to compete for different prizes in the process we identify talents. This year we have gone national. Athletes around Malawi have gathered at Andiamo … Continue reading
Guardians satisfied with Services at Comfort Clinics
Guardians interviewed on Thursday, June 26, 2014 have said they are satisfied with the services at Comfort Clinics. The guardians are happy mainly with the availability of drugs. “When we come here, we are sure that our kids will be … Continue reading
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Reliving 8 November 2013
It was on 8 November 2013, a day before Alleluya band celebrated their 35th anniversary in Balaka, when Fr. Mario Pacifici collapsed at the ground where the celebrations took place. Since that collapse, he was not seen in public neither … Continue reading
Mangochi Youth Chaplain Meets Andiamo Students
Fr. Ronald Kalindawalo, the Mangochi Diocese Youth Chaplain celebrated mass with students of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) on Thursday, 6 February 2014. In his homily, Fr. Kalindawalo reminded the students that Jesus is sending them to preach the Good News … Continue reading
Fr. Mario meets Cardinal Capovilla
Fr. Mario Pacifici, who is the founding trustees of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, together with his brother Don Paolo Pacifici and Dr. Annibale Casati, had a meeting with Cardinal Loris Capovilla on Saturday, 18 January 2014 at Sotto il Monte … Continue reading
Fr. Mario Calls for New Life in the New Year
Fr. Mario Pacifici, one of the founding trustees of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, has called for a “new life” in the year 2014. The new life involves a “definite commitment to humanity renewed in the spirit of fellowship, brotherhood and … Continue reading
AYCT wishes Fr. Mario a Happy Birthday
It is another special day at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) as today 14 December, is the birthday of one of its founding trustees Fr. Mario Pacifici. Meanwhile the Executive Director of AYCT has wished Fr. Mario a long and … Continue reading
Fr. Angelo Epis Visits Andiamo
On Tuesday, 19 November 2013, Fr. Angelo Epis, who is the Provincial Superior of the province of Italy visited Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust where he met Fr. Mario Pacifici and later some representatives of the Cooperative. During the meeting with … Continue reading