Alpidio Balbo's 50 years of missionary commitment were recalled at the 2021 GMM Annual Meeting "A well for life" with the images of a video he shot in 1974, during one of his first trips to Benin. Alpidio Balbo's voice in the video is taken from the film "Africa. La gioia della vita" (Africa. The joy of life) made in 2001 for the 30 years of mission. (Audio in Italian)
A well for life. Helping Africa in Africa
Water, education, health: these three words indicate the priorities of the action of the Merano Missionary Group "A Well for Life" (GMM) in the countries where it works or has worked. The images in this film (consisting of eight clips) were taken in February 2014 and document some of the works built or supported by the GMM in Benin and Togo. (Audio in Italian)
Ein Brunnen zum Leben. Helfen wir Afrika in Afrika
Water, education, health: these three words indicate the priorities of the action of the Merano Missionary Group "A Well for Life" (GMM) in the countries where it works or has worked. The images in this film (consisting of eight clips) were taken in February 2014 and document some of the works built or supported by the GMM in Benin and Togo. (Audio in German)
Gocce di vita (Drops of life)
A brief video made for the 2007 Maratona dles Dolomites about GMM’s history and activity. (Audio in Italian)
40 years for Africa
The images of the photo exhibition "40 years for Africa" dedicated to the missionary activity of Alpidio Balbo and the Missionary Group "A Well for Life" Merano.
The way of hope. Part I
First part of the film sot by Aldo Pellati in April 2010, during a trip across Western Africa with Christine Burkia. The final destination were some missions and facilities supported by GMM in Benin, where they delivered a parcel of medications from Merano. (Audio in Italian)
The way of hope. Part II
Second part of the film sot by Aldo Pellati in April 2010, during a trip across Western Africa with Christine Burkia. The final destination were some missions and facilities supported by GMM in Benin, where they delivered a parcel of medications from Merano. (Audio in Italian)
GMM Slideshow
GMM’s slideshow presentation. A collection of images from our records.
Along Sahel tracks. Part I
A trip across Sahel villages and population during the drought season. First part of the movie shot by Alpidio Balbo in 2006. (Audio in Italian)
Along Sahel tracks. Part II
A trip across Sahel villages and population during the drought season. Second part of the movie shot by Alpidio Balbo in 2006. (Audio in Italian)
Sahel. A well for life
A documentary shot by Alpidio Balbo in May 1991 to show the daily struggle for water in Sahel region, Africa. (Audio in Italian)
Africa. The joy of living. Part I
First part of the 2001 film produced to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Alpidio Balbo’s mission in Africa. (Audio in Italian)
Africa. The joy of living. Part II
Second part of the 2001 film produced to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Alpidio Balbo’s mission n Africa. (Audio in Italian)
Africa. The joy of living. Part III
Third part of the 2001 film produced to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Alpidio Balbo’s mission n Africa. (Audio in Italian)
