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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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Alleluya Band trips made for a purpose
Balaka-based group Alleluya Band leaves for Italy in May where they are expected to hold 40 shows. Band leader Coss Chiwalo said the band will leave on May 23 and return on August 1. “This is an annual trip which … Continue reading
Gaetano: All time friend of AYCT
To meet Gaetano, is to meet a friend: an old friend of the Mission of Balaka, Montfort Fathers, Andiamo and many more. Gaetano has been coming to Malawi since 1992. Since then, he comes to Malawi whenever he has the … Continue reading
Interview with Luca Pozzoni & Alessandro Maggi
Luca Pozzoni and Alessandro Maggi are from Bergamo City in Italy and have been in Balaka, Malawi for 6 months. In these Interviews Alessandro and Luca share their experience during their stay in the country. Q: Tell us a gift … Continue reading
Interview with Alessandro Maggi
Alessandro Maggi, 23 years old, from Bergamo (Italy), volunteer in Malawi for 6 months. Why did you come to Balaka (Malawi)? I came because of different reasons, and it is not easy for me to explain. I had a need … Continue reading
Another Container arrived
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust is grateful to Orizzonte Malawi Onlus for a container that was offloaded on 8 March 2012. Apart from different packages for Alleluya Band members some of the the items offloaded are paints, bags of cement, pipes, … Continue reading
Bad News to Travellers
At first, it was the Ethiopian Airlines that started to refuse bookings using Malawi currency and now Kenya Airways has also suspended local ticket sales. According to The Daily Times of Wednesday, March 7, 2012, “the continued unavailability of foreign … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, News from Malawi
Tagged Alleluya Band, Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Italy, Kenya Airways, Malawi
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AYCT receives a container
Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust received a container from Italy yesterday, 17 February. Among the items offloaded at Andiamo Campus, machines for metal works, carpentry, paints, plumbing materials for both Comfort Community Hospital and schools. In the same container, was also … Continue reading
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
Posted in News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged AEI, Andiamo Education Institutions, Balaka, franco, Italy, Malawi, volunteer
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Christmas Message by Fr. Mario Pacifici
Christmas 2011 Today, 14 December, is my birthday and I invite you to join me in thanking the Lord for the simple and great gift of life, with its joy and sorrows. Day by day it is a renewed commitment … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo, Balaka, commitment, Fr.Mario Pacifici, fulness, generosity, Italy, lord, opinion, Telesa of Calcutta
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