Amani ya Juu

A clear, sure word of hope

Easter comes this Sunday, as the historical resurrection did, amidst the dailyness of life in all its uncertainty, busyness, joy, and sorrow. The r...

A Call for Justice, Peace, and Prayer

A few weeks ago we featured the celebrations of a Southern Sudanese woman named Lucy commemorating the new-found independence of her homeland. Her ...

Longing for Peace: Amani Women Reflect on the Referendum in Southern Sudan

Breanne Wroughton interned at the Amani centers in Kenya and Rwanda in 2009. She now works in the Amani center in Washington, DC. Her reﬂection bel...

Amani Comes Full Circle: Announcing Amani Liberia

Twenty years ago, pain and loss gripped Liberia as civil conflict broke out. But today, the hope of peace emerges. Becky Chinchen, founder of Ama...

"I call that a win-win": A volunteer shares her time & talent

Jamie is a photographer and Amani volunteer who lives in Austin, Texas. She volunteered to host an Amani Gathering again this year and used her ...

Meet Two Remarkable Women: Elizabeth & Judy

Meet Elizabeth Elizabeth Sumwabe was a Liberian woman whose strength and determination have left a powerful legacy at Amani ya Juu. In the 1990s, A...

A Bright Idea: Combine Pieced Kangas with Vibrant Hues

Amani ya Juu's Signature Kanga Line uses a common East African cloth called kanga to make one-of-a-kind totes, wristlets, covered books, and bag...

"You cannot dance when you have no peace.": Unity Quilts for Rwanda & Burundi

Nearly every visitor to Amani Kenya is introduced to the Unity Quilt -- a literal and figurative tapestry of peace, depicting peace-making practi...

A Personal Update from Maggie

"Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" We were deeply encouraged by the strong response to our recent update about Maggie Ndanu's heal...

Walking with Maggie: A Miracle of Healing

You can help Amani care for this special woman by donating to the Amani Emergency Fund. One of the most memorable parts of a visit to Amani y...

Celebrating Easter: A reason to dance

Easter greetings from the Amani family! The peace sown through the eye of a needle at Amani ya Juu results from the resurrection we celebrate thi...

A Reflection on Love

What does it mean to be loved at Amani ya Juu? Dorcas works in Amani's clothing department in Nairobi, Kenya. She has been transformed by the lov...

Lessons from the ropes with Amani Sasa

The youth of Amani Sasa are learning through experience about courage, perseverance, and peace. And others are too! [caption id="attachment_175" ...