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Follow-up visits to eight youth groups
Visits encourage girls in school to keep studying and check on the businesses of young mothers on the youth microfinance scheme.
Programme updatePromising first repayments for the October cycle
The first repayments of the new loan cycle were very promising, and follow-up visits found the women’s businesses doing better.
NewsNew support groups launched in Zomba
MASYAP has started new HIV/AIDS support groups in Balakasi village, Zomba.
NewsMASYAP launches a radio programme
MASYAP will use radio to educate Muslim women and young people about preventing HIV/AIDS and caring for those living with it.
Programme updateSchool uniforms for 170 children
Threads of Care gave school uniforms to 170 pupils in Chatha, Chilobwe, Chilomoni and Ndirande support groups.
Programme updateThreads of Care gives 131 abayas in September
Our tailoring project gave abayas to 131 women and youth members across all 31 support groups.
Programme updateHIV testing for 94 members in six support groups
HIV testing reached 94 members in Kanjedza, Kachere, Naperi, Chigumula, Chilomoni and Lunzu, and women also asked about cancer and TB.
Programme updateYouth group visits build teamwork and confidence
Routine visits to nine youth groups encourage girls to stay active, spread HIV/AIDS messages and support each other, including with their education.
Programme updateFollow-up visits after the August loans
MASYAP visited support groups to see what businesses members are running with their new loans and to understand the reasons for late repayments.
EventChairladies’ meeting, September 2021
60 chairladies met to follow up on issues raised in April and to hear about MASYAP’s programmes and how support is shared.
Programme updateThreads of Care grows: from school uniforms to lab coats
Our tailoring project now makes a wide range of clothing, from school uniforms and work suits to abayas, hijabs and reusable sanitary pads.
Programme updateSchool fees programme: 39 girls supported this term
Girls from 21 youth groups are on the school fees programme. Before the final term, they and their guardians met MASYAP to review progress.