Women’s support groups updates
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Chairladies learn how to protect girls from STIs and early pregnancy
At the quarterly meeting of 37 group leaders, an HIV counsellor from Limbe clinic spoke about the risks girls face in their communities.
Programme update21 women’s groups visited in June and July
Routine visits bring health workers to members’ communities, so women can learn about HIV and ask about services such as cervical cancer screening.
Programme update12 women’s groups visited: sharing HIV messages through home-based care
Routine visits checked how members are passing on the HIV/AIDS information they received from health workers.
EventChairladies’ meetings, April 2022
37 chairladies of youth and women’s groups shared challenges and successes at MASYAP’s twice-yearly meetings.
Programme updateVillage 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…
Programme updateSupport group membership is growing fast
Routine follow-up visits found membership of MASYAP’s women’s groups growing rapidly.
Programme updateMisesa members share their stories on Radio Islam
The women’s and youth coordinators visited Misesa support group with a Radio Islam presenter to record an episode of MASYAP Corner.
Programme updateTaking the MASYAP Corner radio programme to the women
The radio producer recorded in a support group so that members who could not travel to the studio could tell their own stories.
NewsNew support groups launched in Zomba
MASYAP has started new HIV/AIDS support groups in Balakasi village, Zomba.
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.
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…
Support received155 abayas for vulnerable members
A well-wisher donated 155 abayas, and every support group received five for its most vulnerable members.