Amani ya Juu

Annie

"Women speak, and people listen." - Annie, Liberia In honor of International Women's Day, we would like to introduce Annie, a member of Amani Liberia.  [caption id="attachment_2514" align="alignce...

Letters From Our Children

At Amani ya Juu (Peace from Above), we aren't just sewing peace--we're passing peace down to the next generation. Three times a year, production at our Kenya center shuts down and our focus shifts ...

All Things Love

What do our Amani ya Juu ladies have to say about love? Check out these responses from an interview on love. What is love? “It is when somebody decides to take you as he takes himself.” - Goreth, B...

Tragedy in Burundi

This blog post was originally posted to the AmaniDC blog by our DC Director, Sarah.  Outskirts of the marketplace in Bujumbura. Yesterday, the Amani family received tragic news from the Amahoro ce...

A Farewell from US Country Director Brittany Noetzel

A farewell from Brittany, Amani's US Country Director The new year is upon us, with all its possibilities, opportunities, and unknowns. You’ve likely heard rumblings of change this past year for A...

Giving Thanks and Looking Forward

All over the world, Amani ya Juu centers are wrapping up after another full year and looking forward to good things in the coming year. Here are a few words from the Country Directors at each of ou...

Christmas Greetings from the Amani Family

Merry Christmas from Amani ya Juu! . The Amani family has had much to be thankful for this past year. There has been great growth, discovery, and renewal, even while there has also been loss, strug...

Christmas Celebrations at Amani Liberia

This post was originally published on the Amani Liberia blog on December 17th.  . Earlier this month we hosted a Christmas party at the Amani Liberia center. The members, their families, and sever...

Announcing Amani Uganda!

Many women come to Amani ya Juu in Nairobi as refugees. They live out their days waiting to return to their home country. They know the desperation of their homes — the immense need for skills, job...

Giving thanks with Amani Liberia

How do we give thanks? While most people think of Thanksgiving as a North American holiday, it is also celebrated in Liberia. It was brought to Liberia by freed American slaves who resettled in Wes...