Amani ya Juu

An Update on Rahab

Elizabeth and Rahab, Mother and daughter! For the last year, Rahab of Nairobi, Kenya has been fighting breast cancer. You might remember he...

Shailaja Samosa Recipe - Kenyan Style

A samosa is a triangular savory pastry fried in oil, containing spiced vegetables or meat. This treat originated in India, but it has become very p...

147 Crosses

Amani ya Juu remembers the 147 Kenyans who lost their lives in a terrorist attack on the Garissa University College campus April 2nd. We pray fo...

Maggie-isms

Many visitors to Amani ya Juu in Kenya agree that their favorite experience is a warm, enthusiastic greeting from Maggie, who works in the boutique...

White Ribbon Day at Amani Kenya

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." Jo...

Meet Joyce, the woman behind the products

Before Amani, Joyce Kajuju was struggling to make it in bustling Nairobi, Kenya as a tailor, and was unable to support her children. But then she...

Happy Birthday to Us!

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The Men of Amani

Celebrating our Amani Fathers At Amani ya Juu, we operate largely by women and for wo...

Motherhood is a Gift

"Being a mother is not a right, it’s a gift & a privilege." - Gladys, Amani Kenya Meet Gladys, head of administrative activities at Amani Ken...

An Interview with Mama Rahab

Last year, Amani ya Juu shared the story of an extraordinary young woman and entrepreneur named Rahab. Behind women like Rahab, there are often inc...

African Quilts from Amani Kenya

The ladies at our Amani Kenya center are offering the fruits of peace and the work of their hands through their contemporary African quilt shop. T...