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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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K1.5m Andiamo league launched in style
There was pomp and fanfare on Saturday afternoon at Andiamo ground when Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) in conjunction with Association of Lawyers from Bergamo in Italy launched the K1.5 million Andiamo football league in grand style in Balaka. During … Continue reading
Yasinta Antonella Munlo: Our Smile
By Patrick Bwanali Last year, when I was working as an editor for Together magazine, published by Montfort Media in Balaka – Malawi, I did an article, which I entitled “Mission Possible”. In this article I featured four orphans (three … Continue reading
AEI to have new boys hostel
By Gerald Sibu There was jubilation at Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) Campus on 22 May 2012 when the founding Trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) and Anna Maria laid a foundation stone where the new boys hostel will be … Continue reading
Be good examples to youth- Fr.Mario
By Gerald Sibu The Founding Trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT), Fr. Mario Pacifici has urged parents to be good examples to youth by showing good behaviour, which can inspire them to follow their footsteps. Fr. Mario was speaking … Continue reading
Valeria Giassi back from Italy
One of the trustees of Andiamo Malawi Association, Valeria Giassi arrived in the country today 15 May 2012. Valeria who is also Human Resource Coordinator for Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) and also a Project Coordinator for Tigawane Project for street kids, … Continue reading
St. Charles emerge BAMABÁ tournament champions
There was jubilation at Balaka Malawi Basketball School (BAMABÁ) as St. Charles Lwangwa Secondary School basketball team emerged champions in BAMABÁ mini basketball tournament after defeating Andiamo Secondary by 31 – 16 baskets. Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) Executive Director … Continue reading
Phillipo Makina His hands speak for him
Phillipo Makina is the man behing many construction works of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust. Together with some volunteers from Italy, he has supervised a number of projects. Our office caught up with him to find out how he started working … Continue reading
Carlos Chilambe, the hairdresser
Carlos Chilambe runs a barbershop right in Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust campus. He has been running this salon since 1990. A Zimbabwe born hairdresser had a chat with the web office. Excerpts: Can you share with us your academic background? … Continue reading
Bishop Ziyaye visits Andiamo
Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye of Blantyre Archdiocese took time to visit Andiamo campus on Thursday, 21 March. During the visit the Archbishop met the founding Trustee Fr.Mario Pacifici and later met Alleluya Band members who are preparing for 2012 trip to … Continue reading
It finally rained
At last, it rained in some parts of Balaka including Andiamo. I hear Kankao, which is 11km away from Andiamo, did not receive any drop. This is according to one watchman working for a private home in Balaka town, who … Continue reading