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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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Thom Damba- behind Andiamo music school success story
Much of the victory of Andiamo Music School has been said, least did papers go in depth of the background to see the man behind it all. The man who leads the team that triggered it all. He is Thom … Continue reading
The Graduation; an indicator of progress
Andiamo Secondary School has waited for four years for its first graduation ceremony. It is to the writer quite challenging to smartly find words to express what a wonderful yesterday, 15 June was, not only for our 47 graduating students … Continue reading
Olipa Nyirenda’s success story; Motivation to Andiamo Tailoring Students
Today June 11 Andiamo was paid one of rarest visits of sort by Olipa R. Nyirenda, who graduated from a Tiyende tailoring class of 1998. “Here is where I got my thrust to go further. I boosted my skills during … Continue reading
Mwaiwathu settles Get up stand up debts before the deadline
The Mwaiwathu club of Msamanyada village at Kapandatsitsi has shown a good example of settling their loan way before the deadline which is in August. Henry Goster; the get up stand up coordinator has reported this as welcome development and … Continue reading
Africa in Colours: The experience of Donatella and Elena in Malawi
“I came with an open heart and I found the Africa I thought”, these were the first words of Donatella, Italian volunteer, sharing the experience of living in Balaka, Malawi. Words that immediately confirm the goodness and generosity of her … Continue reading
Andiamo signed up for Chibuku Music Competition
Andiamo Music has been signed up into yearly Chibuku Music Competition. Upcoming on 25th May at Zembani Lodge in Balaka is a preliminary for regional contest whereof winners at such will proceed for National competition. It is the first time … Continue reading
The Match
What a good weather it was for a match! Students who have registered triumphs subsequently in the previous matches challenged their staff for a friendly football match. At the same time, this has been a great moment to manifest our … Continue reading
Andiamo bids Farewell to Aeper
Tonight Andiamo bids farewell to Aeper volunteers who came in Malawi on the night of 24th March and are leaving for Italy tomorrow. Their stay has been much appreciated mostly for the love they showed to the ex-streets. Aeper volunteers … Continue reading
Get up Stand up project advocates for Solidarity
Henry Goster; Get Up Stand Up coordinator paid a visit to Msamanyada 10-full-time farmers’ group on the 15th of March, 2013 at Kapandatsitsi at least 15 km from Balaka town. The total cultivated land of the group increased from 6.8 hectors … Continue reading
Ulanda England finishes 9th.
Ulanda England of Wings of Hope has finished ninth in the 8km Junior Cross Country that had over 100 athletes taking part. Ulanda could have finished in a better position than 9 had he not fallen and got injured in … Continue reading