Amani ya Juu

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. The quilts are designed and crafted in Nairobi, Ken...

10 Burundian Proverbs

Amani ya Juu has a center in the small African country of Burundi, where over 40 women sew and create wonderful products as they strive to become agents of peace. We'd like to share a few proverbs ...

Wangari Maathai

We are so proud of the various female African leaders and the impact they have made in Africa and the rest of the world! One of the amazing female African leaders that we would like to celebrate is...

Our Top Ten List of Fair Trade Orgs

Perfect timing, right? Our top ten favorite socially responsible or fair trade organizations. Each of these organizations is operating in hopes of accomplishing a social mission. Shop with this lis...

Give Gifts that Give!

Five Fab Fair-Trade Gift Finds for Under $15! Amani ya Juu: Affordable Options that Benefit Marginalized Women in Africa Kick start holiday shopping with unique gifts for everyone on your list wh...

Amani Uganda is Thankful!

How does Amani Uganda give thanks? Each woman of the Amani Uganda center takes time to reflect on the blessings in her life---despite a troubled past. A few years ago, the women of Amani Uganda we...

The Strength of Your Voice!

Your voice is strong. Spread peace by sharing our video. Watch our 2.5 minute video. Forward the video to friends, family, & co-workers. Share it on Facebook and Twitter. Spread the word...

Meet Aparo Joyce

Rather than Western-style first and last names, people in Northern Uganda have an Acholi name and a Christian name. Joyce's Acholi name is Aparo, and her Christian name is Joyce. She goes by both--...

Amani Liberia Cement Bag Products

We love the green efforts that our Amani Liberia is making! As Liberia rebuilds after it’s long civil war, many new buildings are going up, providing our center with an abundance of forgotten ceme...

Amani Family Update: Government Shutdown

Due to all of the recent dramatic occurrences in the United States, especially in the nation’s capital, we wanted to check in with our AmaniDC family and get a sense of how they were being affected...