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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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Viva Gidio and all our Volunteers
Egidio Facchinetti, veteran volunteer of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, at work. To him and all our volunteers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Web Office
A son visits his “Father”
Geoffrey Mdala was all smiles when he had a chance to talk to Fr. Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) today on Monday, December 17, 2012. According to Geoffrey, Fr Mario is a person he … Continue reading
13 & 14 December, Special Days for Fr. Mario Pacifici
13 December is the Feast Day of Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia). In Italy, this is a special day as parents prepare special gifts for their children. In Malawi, the day goes unnoticed but here at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) … Continue reading
Six Form One Students walk away with prizes
They wrote a letter to Fr. Mario Pacifici asking if they could be allowed to sing some songs during the farewell mass the first Sunday of Advent. Fr. Mario said they should be given a chance. They performed and they … Continue reading
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AEI students start Advent season in style
What a way to start the Advent season! 2nd December 2012 marks the beginning of the New Year season of our liturgical calendar, Advent. This Sunday was also the last Sunday for the first term of the academic calendar since … Continue reading
Two members of AYCT receive an early Christmas gift
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) continue to receive lessons of love from both people who died long time ago and those that are alive. Today 1 December 2012 Mariana Mbendera and Paulo James received a bicycle each from the AYCT … Continue reading
AYCT awards Innocenzo and Nazzarena
Every time volunteers come from Italy, a dinner is organised at Nankhombe house to welcome them. Likewise when they are going back to Italy, there is a farewell dinner for them. Last dinner was not an ordinary dinner. Andiamo Youth … Continue reading
Guardian Shelter ready for use
He doesn’t call it an “official” opening. Fr. Mario Pacifici calls it “hand over” but it is now official that the guardian shelter to be used by guardians of patients for both the paediatric ward and maternity wing for soon … Continue reading
AEI award students
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. It started as a simple thing two years ago but now it has become a custom to award students who do well in their respective institutions as a way … Continue reading
AEI Students in Exams
Students of Andiamo Education Institutions are from today 26 November 2012 writing different examinations. While the Secondary School students are busy writing their end of term examinations, the technical students are busy with the November 2012 Series Trade Test Examinations. … Continue reading