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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.

World Muslim League Donates Maize Flour To MASYAP Women and Youth

World Muslim League donated packs of maize flour (Ufa) to MASYAP women as we were approaching Eid celebration. The donation was aimed at supporting the women with food. MASYAP has approximately 1500 and 1000 members in women support groups and

MASYAP Threads Of Care Dresses Women and Girls On EID-UL-FITR

MASYAP, through its tailoring project, Threads Of Care donated 186 abayas to women and 105 to girls on 11th May, 2021. The donation was aimed at providing new clothes to vulnerable MASYAP members to wear on Eid.

MASYAP Donates Ramadhan Food Packs

MASYAP has donated 150 food packs to members in all support groups. The food packs were aimed at supporting the MASYAP members with food during the month of Ramadhan. 150 members from different support groups benefited from the donation. The

MASYAP Conducts Youth HIV Outreach

The Youth Coordinator, Fatima Hassan visited three support groups, namely; Kameza, Lirangwe and Lunzu. The visits were aimed at monitoring the activeness of youth members in their respective support groups as well as sensitizing on the need to follow covid-19

MASYAP Hosts Chairladies Meeting

The MASYAP Women Support Groups Chairladies had a their first meeting on Wednesday 7th April 2021. All 31 groups had representation at the meeting. As scheduled, the women’s Coordinator addressed the women on daily conduct of activities in the support

MASYAP DONATES CLOTHES AND BEDDINGS TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDELRY

The donation was aimed at supporting children whose mothers are MASYAP support group members and the elderly who straggle to find basic needs.

MASYAP SCHOOL FEES PROGRAMME

Following the opening of schools that were closed as a way of preventing the spread of Covid-19, we invited all school fees beneficiaries to come and collect the fees. In the 2021 academic year, MASYAP has 40 girls that are

MASYAP ATTENDS A WORKSHOP

Community Peer Educator training on HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care Report Umuthu Foundation (UMUFO), a human rights and HIV NGO organized Community Peer Educator training on HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care under the Blantyre Cities Fast Track Project in collaboration

MASYAP DONATES ABAYAS TO VULNERABLE SUPPORT GROUP MEMBERS

MASYAP got a donation of 155 abayas from a well-wisher to be donated to its vulnerable members. Each support group received 5 abayas. All beneficiaries were invited to come to MASYAP office to get their donation. However, due to long

MASYAP Youth Savings Programme

On 11th march we had 12 members from savings program from the following support groups: Alasala, Makwasa, BCA, Chiradzulu and Mtendere. These youths were trained on the importance of saving for future use. The facilitator emphasized on the need to