Amani ya Juu

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...

BIG NEWS!!!

We are now OFFICIAL members of the Fair Trade Federation!  Since Amani ya Juu began 17 years ago, we’ve held ourselves to a higher standard of ethics. Amani has always gone above and beyond standa...

Rahab's Paper Beads

The women who come through Amani ya Juu do not always stay. In fact,  Amani often considers it a success when a woman moves beyond our gates. Some businesses, like Rahab’s Paper Beads, are formed b...

Amani Family Update: Westgate Mall Attack

Amani ya Juu was founded in Kenya, where today, about 100 women produce high-quality products and work towards becoming agents of peace in their community. In the aftermath of the horrific attack a...

Raw Art Letterpress

[caption id="attachment_2924" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Colette's is selling a Swahili print and cards as a fundraiser for Amani ya Juu (rawartletterpress.com)[/caption] "I have been so ble...