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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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New Boys Hostel Progressing Well
It is a rainy day today, Monday, 24 February yet volunteers and Andiamo staffs are busy finalizing the new boys hostel and the ablution block at Andiamo Education Institutions campus. The hostel will be ready to accommodate students in April … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo Education Institutions, Beppe, franco
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Washing of Feet: Gesture of Love and humility
The Andiamo catholic christians gathered at Nankhombe [Volunteer] House for the mass on the Maundy Thursday. During the ‘Holy Mass’, Fr. Mario Pacifici washed the feet of a dozen of the Christians [Rodwalla, Franco, Kamtema, Yolanda Konde, some AEPER volunteers … Continue reading
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Tagged AEPER, Fr. Giussepe Cortinovis SMM, Fr.Mario Pacifici, franco, kamtema, Rodwalla, Yolanda Konde
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Interview with Beppe
In which projects have you been involved this year? I have been involved with the construction of the two block girls’ hostels mainly the roof and also in the plumbing works at the new Community Hospital. What would you say … Continue reading
Interview with Franco
In which projects have you been involved this year? I have been involved in the construction of the two block girls’ hostel from foundation to roof level. What would you say about the work done so far? It is very … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged AEI, Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Balaka, Beppe, franco, Malawi
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Not mere bricks
We were told that Andiamo Education Institutions would have a new girls’ hostel. When we saw trucks bringing bricks, sand… we were sure we would have it. Obviously, it was good news. Good, because the hostels we have right now … Continue reading
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Tagged AEI, Andiamo Education Institutions, Balaka, franco, Italy, Malawi, volunteer
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