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Threads of Care makes Eid abayas for 291 women and girls
MASYAP’s tailoring project gave 186 women and 105 girls new abayas to wear for Eid ul-Fitr.
Programme updateRamadan food packs for 150 members
MASYAP gave 150 food packs to members across all its support groups to help them through Ramadan.
Programme updateYouth Coordinator visits Kameza, Lirangwe and Lunzu
Youth Coordinator Fatima Hassan visited three youth groups to check how active members are and to remind them of Covid-19 precautions.
EventChairladies meet again after the Covid-19 break
All 31 women’s groups were represented at the first chairladies’ meeting since Covid-19, which refreshed everyone on roles, expectations and MASYAP’s…
Programme updateClothes and bedding for children and elderly members
MASYAP gave clothes and bedding to the children of support group members and to elderly people who struggle to meet their basic needs.
Programme updateSchool fees for 40 girls in 2021
As schools reopened after the Covid-19 closures, the 40 girls on MASYAP’s school fees programme collected their fees for the 2021 academic year.
NewsMASYAP takes part in community peer educator training on HIV
Umunthu Foundation invited MASYAP to a three-day training on HIV prevention, treatment and care under the Blantyre Fast-Track Cities project.
Support received155 abayas for vulnerable members
A well-wisher donated 155 abayas, and every support group received five for its most vulnerable members.
Programme updateYouth savings programme: training on saving for the future
12 young members of the savings programme, from five youth groups, were trained on why saving matters for their future.
Programme update20 young women join the youth loan programme
After training with Opportunity Bank facilitator Mrs Comely Chinseu, 20 new members from five youth groups received their first loans.
Programme updateMicrofinance training with Opportunity International, then new loans
83 women from 19 support groups attended two days of business and savings training with Opportunity International before receiving their loans.
EventWorld AIDS Day 2020: our largest event yet
Despite the pandemic, MASYAP’s World AIDS Day event drew its biggest audience ever, with speakers on education, health and Islamic values, and free H…