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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.

Routine visits conducted after every loan disbursement to see the progress of the businesses and talk about the challenges being faced in line with the businesses. Thus helps the beneficiaries to properly manage their businesses and be able to repay

MASYAP Women Support Group Outreach

These routine visits are conducted weekly with the aim of following up on the progress of the groups as well as sensitizing them on the current life-threatening issues like mental health and at the core being the issue of HIV/AIDS

MASYAP Youth Program

Aside the support group outreach program that are conducted monthly with the aim of empowering the youth in different areas, MASYAP also had a chance to engage the youths to attend a workshop that was hosted by the Malawi Government

MASYAP Borehole Drilling Project

The Muslim World League has donated 4 boreholes in Zomba, Blantyre and Thyolo through MASYAP support groups. Balakasi and Mapanga Support groups were first spotted to be among those that do not have access to clean water and people walk