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MICROFINANCE

Our programme is a core part of our operations and our goal of helping women to fight the effects of HIV/AIDS by tackling poverty, which is a key driver of HIV/AIDS in Malawi and most parts of the world.

Youth groups

Youth programmes were established in 2015 and now there are 30 youth support groups. They are comprised of girls that are infected and those that are not infected by the virus.

Women's support groups

MASYAP’s 31 women’s support groups meet regularly and consist of members that are infected, affected and not affected women.

MASYAP would like to express immense gratitude towards MWL for the continued support that alleviates poverty in most households. The donation came at the right time as most households are facing food shortages. The beneficiaries were in different categories as

MASYAP Youth Chairladies Meeting

This is a meeting where all the chairladies from all support groups are called to attend discussions pertaining their leadership and issues concerning their support groups. AIM The chairladies meeting always takes place twice a year with the purpose to

MASYAP Women Chairladies Meeting

These are routine meetings that are conducted quarterly with the aim of bringing all the 37 group leaders together and discuss the progress, challenges as well as find possible solutions. During the women’s chairladies meeting, an HTS counsellor from Limbe

MASYAP HTS Programme

These are the routine services that are offered to our support groups in order to relay the message of HIV and AIDS in order to counsel, have the members get tested and to start medications if found positive and to

MASYAP Microfinance Programme

Whether or not one agrees that microcredit improves sustained income, microloans do enhance women’s economic empowerment through other avenues. Demonstrated benefits include helping women self-support, job creation in the community, greater control of monetary assets by women, and income smoothing.

MASYAP Threads Of Care Project

The tailors are tirelessly working hard so that many vulnerable school children can benefit from this project.

Masyap Corner Tv Programme On Television Islam

The youths show-cased some of the activities they conduct in their groups such as drama as a way of propagating HIV/AIDS messages in their community.

MASYAP School Fees Bursary Programme

MASYAP through its youth school fees programme disbursed school fees to girls that are on the programme as they are in the final term of the academic calendar. Apart from the school fees, MASYAP also works hand in hand with

MASYAP Youth Support Groups

These visits are aimed at civic-educating the girls on the preventive measures of HIV/AIDS. They are also encouraged to work hard in their studies as most of the members are young and school going. The support group visits strengthens the

MASYAP HIV Testing Services

The provision of HIV Testing Services (HTS) has resumed in some support groups within Blantyre district. These are deliberate initiatives aimed at taking the HTS into the communities so that they are accessible and friendly. The women’s coordinator, Lennie, is