2023 Annual General Meeting: “Working together with communities”

MASYAP held its annual general meeting at Chichiri Secondary School Hall, Blantyre, on 24 February 2024. It brought together 558 members of our youth and women’s support groups.

• 558members attended
• 100%increase in the loan programme

What we discussed

HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention

MASYAP’s core mission is to educate Muslim women and young people about preventing HIV/AIDS. The meeting stressed regular testing, safe practices and ending the stigma faced by people living with HIV.

School fees for tertiary education

Education is a powerful way out of poverty. Members discussed how to expand the bursary programme so that talented young people can go on to higher education whatever their family’s income.

A bigger microfinance programme

Members celebrated women whose lives have been transformed by microfinance loans, and heard that the loan programme is increasing by 100% so that more members can access capital and build sustainable livelihoods.

Our wider work

• Working with communities: MASYAP continues to build partnerships with local communities to tackle health and economic challenges together.
• Youth: the youth programme continues to run workshops and outreach to build young people’s knowledge, skills and self-reliance.
• Food parcels: when funds allow, vulnerable members, especially those on antiretroviral treatment, receive food parcels, as good nutrition supports the immune system and helps treatment work.
• Sport and education: youth groups meet regularly, combining HIV education with netball and cricket.

As a Muslim-led organisation, MASYAP remains committed to fighting HIV/AIDS, promoting education and empowering women and young people.