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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.

On November 11, 2023, a couple’s workshop on HIV/AIDS awareness and counselling was held at Blantyre lodge in Blantyre District. MASYAP invited facilitators from John Hopkins. The workshop was attended by 20 couples and 2 facilitators and a Sheikh. The objective of the workshop was to educate married couples on the modes of transmission and preventive measures of HIV/AIDS.

MASYAP THREADS OF CARE PROJECT

MASYAP through its project Threads Of Care tailoring project ensures Educational advancement among rural girls and boys through provision of school uniforms in Malawi. The target for the first term 2023 is to provide school uniforms to 660 learners from

MASYAP Youth Chair Ladies’ Adventure

One of the biggest challenges for an organization is finding people with well-developed leadership skills. Understanding how to lead a team can make or break an organization. Being a leader means knowing how to solve problems, mediate conflicts and maintain

MASYAP HTS Programme

HIV/AIDS remains a major public health problem all over the world. Youth (15–24 years) are vulnerable to HIV because of the strong influence of peer pressure and the development of their sexual and social identities which often lead to experimentation.

MASYAP School Fees Programme

Aisha Billy from Bangwe nvula MASYAP support group in Blantyre District is now a holder of Diploma in nursing and midwifery Technician obtained from ST Joseph collage of health sciences from October 2019 to April 2023. She has benefited from

MASYAP Youth Programme

Through the sharing of experiences, they are able to offer support, encouragement and comfort to the other group members and receive the same in return. Some sessions we included HIV/AIDS Testing Services where a provider talked on personal hygiene and

MASYAP Microfinance Programme

MASYAP continues to asses microfinance beneficiary’s businesses so that they don’t only survive but thrive. Here each of them is given a chance to share their business operations, how they manage the businesses and debts. The challenges faced so far