Amani ya Juu

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 below highlights the impact of the recent referendum ...

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 Amani ya Juu, vividly recalls stopping at a checkpoin...

"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 photography skills and blog to promote the event. ...

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, Amani’s founder Becky Chinchen was a close friend o...

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 bags. Kangas, with their striking overall patterns, ...

"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 practices from several ethnic traditions represented at ...

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 healing through a much-needed surgery.  Maggie is a v...

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 ya Juu in Kenya is a warm, enthusiastic greeting fr...

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 this Easter. Without the resurrection there would be...

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 love of her Amani sisters.  These are her words of lo...