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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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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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A Judicial Officer Lectures form One Pupils
His Worship Damson Banda, an experienced Balaka Magistrate, gave a lecture on Judicial Systems to a form one class of Andiamo Secondary School at the invitation of the school’s Department of Human Sciences. The lecture, which lasted nearly 2 hours, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi
Tagged Andiamo, Andiamo Education Institutions, Balaka, Damson Banda, Judicially, Malawi, V Sibu
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Let’s share
When Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust thought of naming the street kids project “Tigawane” (Let’s share) the name made sense. We surely must share the little that we have. But little did we know that “tigawane” would spread to everything. In … 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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New Girls Hostel take shape
The Construction of 2 block girls hostel at Andiamo Education Institutions campus will be ready by Apri l this year, says Philipo Makina, the Foreman. He says this is possible despite the fuel problem rocking the country. “We are concerned … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged AEI, Balaka, Blantyre, Franco Fiorina, Malawi, Philipo Makina
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AEI commemorate Chilembwe day in style
Andiamo Education Institutions commemorated Chilembwe day with different sporting activities. Students under AEI gathered at Comfort ground where sporting activities were taking place. Students competed in Basketball, Athletics, Volleyball, Draft, Chess, Table tennis, Netball and football.In football, form three and … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged AEI, Andiamo Education Institutions, Balaka, John Chilembwe, Malawi, TEVET
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Two volunteers arrived
Fr. Cesare and two volunteers from Franco Fiorina and Giuseppe De Vignani from Italy arrived from Italy on 13th January,2012. The volunteers will help in the construction of Andiamo Secondary school girls’ hostel. Franco will concentrate mainly on the hostel. … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi
Tagged AEI, Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Don Cesare, Franco Fiorina, Giuseppe De Vignani, Malawi
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Balaka market burnt down Petrol suspected as the cause
Vendors in Balaka main market have nothing to depend on after fire gutted down almost half of the market on Saturday night. The fire which started around 9 pm was extinguished by well wishers who rushed to the scene of … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi
Tagged Balaka, Balaka Town Council, Blantyre, Fire brigade, Lucius Banda, Malawi, Mangochi, Ronald Chanthunya, Thom Mnesa, Titani Chadwala, Zomba
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Malawians should expect economic hardships
Malawians should expect to dig deeper into their pockets to survive in this new year 2012. According to a monthly survey report released by a Roman Catholic body, Centre for Social Concern (CFSC), the cost of living is becoming deplorable … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi
Tagged Blantyre, CFSC, IMF, Lilongwe, Malawi, Mzuzu, NGO, Professor Bingu Wa muthalika, Zomba
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