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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.

Five Young Women Graduate From MWAYI Tailoring Apprenticeship Programme

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.

MASYAP Celebrates World Aids Day

The event was aimed at educating Muslim women on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS to meet one of the core objectives of MASYAP.

New MASYAP Members Trained in Microfinance

In the year 2017, MASYAP has managed to include all of its support groups on the loan scheme due to its successful running in the year.

2017 Youth Annual General Meeting

Youth groups met to share experiences and discuss issues affecting their support groups in their various areas.

Soche Youth Support Group Wins MASYAP Youth drama competition

The MASYAP Youth drama competition was conducted to encourage performing arts as a way of spreading HIV/AIDS messages to the popular masses.

2017 Women’s Annual General Meeting

The 2017 Women’s Annual General Meeting was held on 7th October 2017 at IQRA Propagation centre in Blantyre.

MASYAP 2017 Youth Netball Tournament Launched

Netball matches were scheduled in respective areas and the final four teams met at Bangwe Youth Centre Ground for the Semi-final matches.

Masyap, OIBM Conducts Joint Business Trainings

The program was aimed at training women on how to manage their businesses and finances.

Let our girls be girls

In some of the rural districts in Southern Malawi, including areas where MASYAP works, ‘Hyena’ men are paid to have sex with girls as young as 12. This is a cultural ritual of ‘sexual cleansing’ that occurs when a girl

MASYAP part of community stakeholder process to trial new HIV prevention antibodies

The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HPTN) and HIV Prevention Trials network are collaborating in doing a research/study to assess whether the anti-HIV antibody called VRC01 made from the laboratory may be able to prevent HIV infection in people who are