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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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Floods claim 176 lives
The floods and hailstorms in Malawi have killed 176 people and displaced 174,000. According to media reports, Malawi needs over K5 billion (€9.5 Million) to “rehabilitate and provide relief to the victims”. Chikhwawa and Nsanje districts only are feared to … Continue reading
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Andiamo Fence Collapses
It has been raining cats and dogs for the past three days. Many houses are demolished we haven’t been spared at all. About 20 metres of the wall fence of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust campus has not only fallen but … Continue reading
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Fr. Mario talks Highly of “Giving”
Fr. Mario Pacifici says if we give something of ourselves we do not lose anything, but rather “make a deposit in the bank of love” that accumulates sooner or later with an interest that “far exceeds that of any bank”. … Continue reading
Supper for the Poor on 31 January
Some thousands miles away from home, Orizzonte Malawi Onlus has organized what is called “the Supper for the Poor” in Italy to raise funds for Comfort Community Hospital in Balaka. According to the communication from Orizzonte Malawi Onlus, the event … Continue reading
The week in pictures
There have been a lot of activities in all the four pillars of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust for the past six days. As we break for a weekend, below are pictures showing what has happened so far… By P.K.B
When you fall in love with Andiamo
When you fall in love with Andiamo, you cannot just leave it. You feel it. You want to know the impact of the projects. You want to associate with the people on the ground. That is exactly what Fr. Mario … Continue reading
The Patient Volumes at CCH Increase
Records at Comfort Community Hospital (CCH) show that there have been the biggest changes in patient volumes that have taken place. For example, total patients treated at the hospital in all departments and clinics increased to 5,950 in October compared to 4,967 … Continue reading
Mphipe Lodge Officially Open
We have a new week before us. We can surely not start this week without reflecting on the function we had on 15 November 2014 at Cape Maclear. On this day we officially opened Mphipe Lodge and Restaurant. As Bishop … Continue reading
Students of St Augustine Primary School to Smile Soon
Students of St Augustine Primary School have reason to smile now that Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust is about to renovate the bridge to their school. Thanks to Mauro and Angelo, volunteers from Italy who arrived on Tuesday afternoon. Young boys … Continue reading
A New Chapel In AEI Campus
It shall be called Andrea Woyera (St. Andrew) Chapel in loving memory of Andrea Pacifici, a bother to Fr. Mario Pacifici, the founding trustee of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust. According to the dreamer of the project (Fr. Mario Pacifici) the … Continue reading