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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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Henry Goster is the new Deputy Director of AYCT
Henry Goster is the new Deputy Director of Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT). Fr. Mario Pacifici, one of the founding trustees of AYCT, announced this Tuesday morning, 5 November 2013 in a “special meeting”. According to Fr. Mario, Henry, who … Continue reading
The coming back
Today the 5th of September marks one of the noteworthy days in Andiamo Trust’s diary, for Alleluya Band and Fr. Mario have returned from the tour in Italy and Brazil. So as usual we threw a dinner togethertonight celebrating with … Continue reading
Posted in News from Malawi
Tagged Agostino Trusardi, Andrea, Andrew Galeta, Claudio, Diana, Gogo Anna Kumchezera, Maurizio, Mauro, Nadia, Padre Mario Pacifici, Stefania, Valentina
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Bye Andrea and Veronica
It has been a great pleasure staying with Andrea Mandelli and Veronica Canegrati at Andiamo; now their three weeks of holiday days have numbered out. So today, 24 August, we gathered in Nankhombe House to feast and say our goodbyes … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Mandelli, Andrew Galeta, Valeria Giassi, Veronica Canegrati
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Andrea and Veronica- Welcome to Andiamo
Today the 7th of August some of Andiamo Trust workers gathered at the entrance of Nankhombe house to welcome Andrea Mandelli in his third trip to Malawi. He came along with his fiancée Veronica Canegrati. At dinner, Kantema; as at … Continue reading
Bishop of Bergamo to visit Andiamo this Thursday
The Bishop of the diocese of Bergamo, Italy Rt. Rev. Bishop Francesco Beschi, who is currently in Malawi, will visit Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) on Thursday, 25 July 2013. According to Andrew Galeta, the Executive Director of AYCT, the … 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
Mutual Benefits of Apprenticeship
In April 2012 Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) and Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust (AYCT) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) underwhich ten students from different Technical Colleges in the country came for apprenticeship. Chikondi Samboko, Nelson … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News from Malawi, Social Development
Tagged Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, Andrew Galeta, Apprenticeship, Blessings Dzinkambani, Carpentry and Joinery., Chikondi Samboko, Danken Mwandiza, Electrical Installation, Harry Pongolani, Harry Walima, Haziwel Phillip, Isaac Washa, Isaiah Chapepa, Lovemore Chabwera, Mercy Mafaiti, Motor vehicle Mechanics, Nelson Kauwa, Yohane Chimombo
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A Container from Dalmine Arrives
The container of round steel bars arrives today on 9th April donated by TENARIS Dalmine through Orrizonte Onlus. The process of offloading it is underway. These metals shall be used as materials in most of Andiamo’s projects. On behalf of … Continue reading
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Tagged Andiamo Trust, Andrew Galeta, Belgamo, Dalmine, Harry Pongolani, Orrizonte Onlus
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Gifts from Innocenzo Colandrini
Andiamo workshops have received workshop toolkits composed of spanners, pliers, screwdrivers, files and other workshop equipments from Innocenzo Colandrini from Italy. “What is an engineer without tools? We thank Colandrini for their gifts, they have armoured our workshop” says Mr. … 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