Amani ya Juu

2023 Updates from Amani Kenya!

For those of us in the United States, it is easy for us to feel distanced from our amazing Amani family in Kenya or Uganda. How great it would be able to greet our friends in chapel or to sit down ...

How To: Batik

Learn about the batiking process!   Batiking is traditional technique in Africa, also used at Amani.  It is an old practice, creating patterns and color, bringing life to fabrics.   Learn more det...

World Refugee Day

Amani ya Juu Women Make My Heart Smile

A few words from Ali, our Creative Director...    The women at Amani ya Juu continue to make my heart smile. My absolute favorite moments of my days here are when I get to stop and chat with a lad...

The Gift of Education

In January two Amani trainees, Ingrid and Eugeine, were informed that each of their 4 children would be receiving special Christmas presents this year! Because of a generous financial donation from...

Amani Kenya Watoto Camp 2015

Amani’s Watoto camp is a special event created for the children of the Amani women. The children are invited to join with volunteers and Amani staff and enjoy three days of devotion, games, food, a...

2015: Year in Review

We couldn't have done 2015 without you! A Review of 2015 Here's what we accomplished together... U.S. Center Partnered with 67 volunteers throughout the US Increased US orders from Africa cent...

A Letter from our Founder

A Christmas greeting from our Founder/Executive Director, Becky Chinchen...   Merry Christmas from Amani ya Juu,  Refugees, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, floods, droughts, war, poverty… this b...

Lillian and the Goats

Lillian is one of our most valued employees in Uganda and she is a survivor. Like many of us, her life has been full of trials and tribulations. By the age of 35, Amono Lillian had endured an abd...

Joy

Over the years, Amani ya Juu has been blessed to work with African women to build peace and empower lives. However, sometimes even we are surprised at how far God has used Amani to impact the lives...