The September activities demonstrate MASYAP’s continued commitment to addressing the different needs of communities through an integrated approach.
MASYAP Strengthening Communities Through Collective Action


The September activities demonstrate MASYAP’s continued commitment to addressing the different needs of communities through an integrated approach.

In September 2025, MASYAP continued its mission to empower women and young mothers across Malawi through financial literacy, business support, and community collaboration.

Economic empowerment remains a core focus of our work. We continue to support women in establishing and sustaining income-generating businesses to combat household poverty.

In a significant milestone, MASYAP hosted a Youth Camp for young girls during December. Initially planned for 100 participants, the camp welcomed 150 enthusiastic attendees, exceeding expectations.

We conducted follow-up visits to women and young mothers participating in our microfinance programme.

The Microfinance Officer, Alinafe Maluwa, conducted follow-up visits to see the progress and encourage them where the businesses are failing. This is a deliberate initiative that was put in place to see if the beneficiaries are using the skills they

Women are the gateway to household security, as they generally invest more in the welfare of the family than do men. This includes expenses for education, health care, clothing, shelter and household items. Women are also more conscientious savers to

MASYAP received a donation of cash amounting to MK2,000,000 to be donated to the orphans that are raised by Women MASYAP members. All beneficiaries of the donation were invited to MASYAP office with their guardians and a chairlady from each

The MWAYI/MASYAP collaborated apprenticeship program recruits needy young women from MASYAP HIV/AIDS Support Groups to empower them financially and intellectually. The tailoring program officially launched in May 2017. The pilot program recruited five students. MWAYI and MASYAP both work in empowerment of local women and girls both in and out of school.
World Appeal has donated a further £4,000 to MASYAP, £2,000 of which was donated by Challney Girls School in Luton. Thanks so much! Half of this will go towards expanding MASYAP’s recently created youth microfinance scheme (read more here), allowing