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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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Fuel, electricity prices up
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced the new price increase of fuel and electricity with immediate effect from 11 May 2012. The price of diesel has been adjusted from K360.00 to K470.00 per litre while the price of petrol … Continue reading
Alleluya mesmerises students
Students of Andiamo Education Institutions (AEI) sampled the new songs of Alleluya Band’s forthcoming album,Dzuka Iwe during the 36th wedding anniversary of Aldo and Rose on sunday 22nd April 2012 in the Umodzi Cafeteria. Coming on stage, in traditional attire, … 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
Malawi has a new Vice President
Her Excellence Madam Joyce Banda yesterday 11 April 2012 appointed Hon. Khumbo Kachali, a vice president of her People’s Party (PP) as the country’s vice president and he will be sworn in on Friday 13 April. In a statement released … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Sport, Education, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Joyce Banda, Khumbo Kachali, Malawi
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Chichewa Pills
Food in Chichewa 01. Nyama – Meat 02. Nsomba – Fish 03. Mchere – Salt 04. Masamba – Vegetables 05. Nsima – Malawi’a staple food (Polenta) 06. Nthochi – Banana 07. Piripiri – Pepper 08. Madzi – Water 09. Bredi … 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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Andrea: A Genius Machine Operator
His size can cheat you. He is not big. Yet he operates big machines. He able to work on maize mill shafts, threads, straighten motor vehicle heads and propellers. Andrea Mulowa, just 23, is a son of Bazilio Mulowa, 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