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Programme update · Youth groups

School fees for 35 girls across three districts

35 girls from support groups in Blantyre, Chiradzulu and Thyolo are on the school fees programme. Guardians met MASYAP before fees were paid.

Support received · Nutrition & relief

Muslim World League Ramadan food packs for 110 more members

Young mothers, orphans and vulnerable women from groups including Chiradzulu, Chiwembe and Soche received food packs from the Muslim World League.

Support received · Nutrition & relief

Road to Relief gives 100 Ramadan food packs

Road to Relief donated 100 food packs for women members across all support groups during Ramadan.

Programme update · Youth groups

Visiting every youth group: drama, care for the elderly and the challenges girls face

The Youth Coordinator visited all youth groups, including Makungwa, Chatha and M’miliwa, to follow up on their activities and hear about their challe…

Programme update · Women’s support groups

Village head and teachers praise MASYAP women on the radio

During a MASYAP Corner recording, a village head praised members’ care for orphans and the sick, and a teacher said donated uniforms have cut absence…

News · Skills training

Computer and tailoring lessons for women and girls

MASYAP now teaches basic computer skills and tailoring to its women and youth members.

Programme update · Threads of Care

Threads of Care makes face masks for the Mai Aisha Trust

Besides making items to donate, Threads of Care takes orders from organisations. Its latest was face masks for schoolchildren, ordered by the Mai Ais…

Programme update · Youth groups

School fees programme: 35 girls fully funded

MASYAP pays 100% of school fees for 35 girls from its support groups. This year 12 sat their JCE exams and 3 their MSCE.

News · Environment

200 trees planted in Chiradzulu

Two support groups in Chiradzulu planted 200 trees to support sustainable farming and adapt to climate change.

News · Microfinance

Six new support groups in Zomba join microfinance

The new groups at Ngwelero, Mponda, Balakasi, Mapanga, Nseula and Mmiliwa have joined the microfinance programme.

Programme update · Microfinance

Why training comes before every loan

Training helps women succeed in business, reduces defaults and builds a habit of saving.

Programme update · Youth microfinance

20 young women receive MK40,000 business loans

After business training with Opportunity Malawi, 20 girls received loans of MK40,000 each for the April–July 2022 cycle.