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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 Hosts World Children’s Day Commemoration.

MASYAP in collaboration with Muslim World League commemorated World Children’s Day on 29th and 30th of December 2021. The function hosted 100 children from different support groups in Blantyre and Thyolo Districts. It is celebrated every year with the aim

MASYAP Threads of Care Stitches Face Masks

Due to covid 19 pandemic, Threads Of Care is working on face masks which will be distributed to the pupils in government primary schools. This will help to lessen the spread of the virus. Most pupils especially in government primary

MASYAP Support Group Visits

MASYAP conducted a combined outreach programme, where the women’s coordinator and the Youth coordinator visited one support group with a Radio Islam presenter to record a programme to be aired during the MASYAP Corner. The team visited Misesa support group

MASYAP Commemorates World AIDS Day

This year’s World AIDS Day was conducted under the theme ‘End inequalities. End HIV/AIDS. End pandemics’ worldwide. This day is commemorated on 1st of December each year. As a Muslim-led HIV/AIDS organisation in Malawi, MASYAP set aside Saturday, 11th December

MASYAP Women Microfinance Programme

Many women are benefiting a lot under MASYAP women microfinance program by starting up their own businesses with the loan they are getting. Some have bought machine to start a tailoring business while others are opening shops and other businesses

MASYAP Threads of Care Tailoring Centre

Apart from stitching uniforms, Threads Of Care can stitch different items such as maid uniform, works suits, dust coats and many more. We believe in producing high quality products. Reusable sanitary pads have no toxins, last long, do not pollute

MASYAP Women Support Group Visits.

As per the objective of the MASYAP corner Radio Programme, the women’s coordinator took the producer to record in their support group so that she can also appreciate the communities in which the women conduct their businesses as well as

CHIWEMBE MASYAP CONDUCTS A GET TOGETHER

The get together was aimed at encouraging fellow youths to be vigilant in practicing their rights as Muslims such as the right to education and the right to wearing hijab in school. The girls also lack guidance as they have

MASYAP Youth Support Group Visits

The youth support groups are vibrant and helping in shaping the communities by lending a hand those in need. The elderly, people living with HIV and orphans are assisted. In the month of November, 10 support groups were visited and

MASYAP Launches Four More Support Groups In Zomba District

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