Private school owner Ms Eunice Musembi, the Director of Kevriz Academy in Ukunda South, Msambweni
sub-county, Kwale County suffered income loss during the covid related school closure.
“We stayed home for like a year because we came back in January towards the end. So in between there, it was tough. No money was coming and we were still constructing. So, things were tough,” she said.
An introduction to Jasiri Fund by a friend enabled her to access a loan. “I requested 500,000 which I used to complete a one-storey structure. I just got the money and instantly walked to the welder and paid for window grills and the balance I used to put up the floor. , “said Ms Musembi.
Despite the economic situation not being friendly to women like Ms. Musembi, she hopes to clear her first loan and apply for the second loan which will enable her to complete the first floor of the building.
She attributes her successful loan repayment to personal commitment – “Because the economic situation is not so friendly. It’s not like before and it takes commitment, a lot of it to service the loan because I want to go a step further so I just deposit money to my account and they deduct from the account.”
She urged women to come out and seek help no matter the situation they are in they will always find a helping hand. The Director called out organizations championing human rights to consider reaching out to more women to make them access equal opportunities saying a number of issues including gender-based violence segregate women from those opportunities.
The Jasiri Fund low-interest loan facility that Ms Musembi benefited from is supported by CCGD targeting
women affected by sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
By Maureen Wairimu
