What are You Thankful For?

What are You Thankful For?

Though each woman at Amani Kenya has experienced tremendous hardship, they give thanks for their many blessings.  Some have witnessed the murder...

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Joy

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...

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An Update on Rahab

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...

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Meet the Women: Christine

Meet the Women: Christine

Meet Christine One of the many ladies of Amani ya Juu “I have a husband and five children. I came to Amani ya Juu to better my life. I do this f...

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Meet Margaret

Meet Margaret

Meet Margaret, who works at Amani Kenya... Meet the women who make the goods: Margaret “Most of us, we come here when we are very down. You lef...

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We are Thankful

We are Thankful

What are the women of Amahoro Burundi thankful for? The seamstresses of Amahoro Burundi have witnessed genocide, violence, hunger, and extreme p...

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12 Years a "Wife"

12 Years a "Wife"

Life in Gulu, Uganda appears to have returned to normal. People plant gardens, take care of children, and visit one another in their homes. Th...

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Meet Christine from Congo

Meet Christine from Congo

A Q&A with Christine, a refugee from Congo who works at Amani Kenya. Christine (left), Amani Kenya 1) Tell us about your role in Amani. I s...

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Meet Lucy

Lucy began stitching placemats with us 18 years ago as a devastated Sudanese refugee. Read her story of loss, reconciliation, and a beautiful futur...

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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...

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