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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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Kapandatsitsi receive an early Christmas Gift.
People from Kapandatsitsi village were jubilant today 23 November 2012 when they were presented a block of two classes of the nursery school which is to be finished fully soon. A total of 240 children were present sending a message … Continue reading
Volunteers continue to inspire Andiamo members
Volunteers from Italy continue to inspire Andiamo workers with their dedication to work and hardworking spirit. Since a group of volunteers from Orizzonte Malawi led by Bruno arrived in Balaka on Friday, they have shown that they are not on … Continue reading
Martin on Saint Martin’s Day
Today, 11 November is feast day of Saint Martin of Tours who was born in 315 or 316 in Pannonia, a Roman province that includes modern Hungary. He was still unbaptised when he was forced to join the army at the age … Continue reading
Fr. Mario clocks 36 years in priesthood
Other people don’t need only what we have, but what we are – Edith Stein Fr. Mario Pacifici, founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) clocked 36 years in priesthood yesterday, 31 October 2012. He was ordained priest on … Continue reading
AEI in another construction project
Construction work continues in Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) campus. This time, it is a small room, attached to the boys’ hostel that will be used by students with special needs. What is so special with this building is that unlike … Continue reading
Andiamo in an electrifying mood
It all started on Saturday 8 September when Eugenio Njoloma tied a knot with his long time sweetheart Hellen at St. Louis Catholic Parish. Today it is the day not to forget for both the family of Walter and Angela … Continue reading
Classes resume at Andiamo Secondary School
Despite the unavailability of results for Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE), all classes at Andiamo Secondary School resumed on Tuesday 4 September 2012. A visit to all the four classes has shown that teachers were busy teaching in all the classes. … Continue reading
Not an ordinary Sunday
Today in the Catholic liturgical calendar is the Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time but at Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT), this day was a special Sunday for many reasons. Firstly, Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) received a bell from Italy … Continue reading
Four Pillars of AYCT according to AEI
On 3 September, Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) open their doors for a new 2012/13 academic calendar. Preparations are underway to make sure that everything is in order before students arrive. Builders and plumbers are busy to make sure that the … Continue reading