Amani ya Juu

Journal

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...

"Our relationships are our wealth."

This month, we have special news from Amani Kenya’s grateful Country Director, Joyce Muraya: There is an African saying which translates loosely as “our relationships are our wealth." And we at Ama...

Amani Liberia: Before & After

The following post first appeared on the Amani Liberia blog. We're cross-posting it here so y'all can get a look at how far the Liberia center has come. Many thanks to Emily Kirwan, Amani Liberia's...

Amani Watch Party

Recently, we've been thinking a lot about issues that affect women worldwide, a subject that often leaves us with lingering questions. Most overwhelming among these is, What can I do? Throw an Am...

"Over the course of the next few months, we will be sharing stories from Amani's history on the blog. We'll be calling the series, "From the Archives." Different materials will show up, including p...

Amani Chattanooga: Coming Soon!

New opportunities for Amani in the US! . Amani is moving its warehouse operations from Washington, DC to Chattanooga, Tennessee. . Amani has always been a place where peace transcends. Thousands of...

Amani Chattanooga: Meet the Staff

Every Amani center needs visionaries to lead the way and a community to support it. Amani Chattanooga has both! Meet the two women who are working to bring Amani to Chattanooga... Joanna Vaughn As...

Amani is moving its warehouse operations from Washington, D.C. to Chattanooga, TN! The new location will be focused primarily on serving as a distribution center for products from all of the Amani ...