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Updates from our support groups, programmes and supporters.
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Let our girls be girls: ending “sexual cleansing” in southern Malawi
In parts of southern Malawi, so-called “hyena” men are paid to have sex with girls as young as 12. Why MASYAP is calling for education and outreach t…
NewsMASYAP joins stakeholder consultation for the AMP HIV prevention study
MASYAP represented Malawi at a consultation in Cape Town on the AMP study, which is testing whether the VRC01 antibody can prevent HIV.
Programme updateMASYAP girls win their first competitive netball match
A team of seven girls from our youth groups beat Chichiri Prison 29–13 in their first ever competitive match.
Programme updateMaize flour for members after poor rains
After poor rains left many members struggling for food, donors in Luton and board member Madiha Bakir funded bags of ufa for every support group.
Programme updateHIV testing in Balaka: more than 50 people tested
At the invitation of businesswoman Mrs Mpango, MASYAP took HIV education and testing to her home town of Balaka.
Programme updateHIV testing outreach in Nchalo: 47 women tested
MASYAP visited Nchalo, south of Blantyre, to talk about HIV and the 90-90-90 targets, and tested 47 women.
Programme updateReturn visit to Mulanje: over 40 more people tested
After the success of our first visit, MASYAP returned to Mulanje for a second day of HIV education, group counselling and testing.
Support receivedWorld Appeal donates £4,000 for youth loans and school fees
World Appeal has donated a further £4,000, half of it raised by Challney Girls School in Luton. It will fund youth microfinance and a new school fees…
Quarterly newsletter: April 2016
Our first newsletter of 2016, covering a very busy few months for MASYAP.
Support receivedRoad to Relief raises MWK 3.5 million for our youth programme
Road to Relief held an African-themed fundraiser at Ryall’s Hotel in Blantyre and raised 3.5 million kwacha for MASYAP’s youth programme.
Programme updateYouth microfinance pilot begins with 17 girls in Blantyre
MASYAP has extended its microfinance scheme to young women. 26 girls will take part in the pilot, starting with 17 from around Blantyre.
Programme updateHIV testing day in Mulanje: 41 people tested
A talk, a quiz and free HIV testing in Mulanje. 41 people were tested, and more than 40 were still waiting when the day ended.