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Meet Laetisia

Meet Laetisia

We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled program to hear from Laetisia at our Amani Kenya center! Learn how to make Some and Ugali...

Maggie shares her thoughts during Amani Kenya's Shut-Down

Many of you know and love our Gift Shop Hostess Maggie! She has some encouraging words to share from the Amani Kenya shutdown.

DIY Table Runner Pattern

Spending way more time at home? We know the answer to that one, and we have the perfect project for you! Joan Edwards, an Amani volunteer, create...

Impact Report 2019

Happy International Women's Day! It is important to honor women as they are the pillars of our families, made in the image of God. It is women tha...

A Kenyan Love Story: Lydia & Joel

Lydia Wright started out with Amani as an intern at Amani Uganda. Now she is our International Operations Coordinator in Kenya. We are privilege...

World Refugee Day 2019

This year for World Refugee Day We are calling you into action! READ the stories of Amani women who have found stable employment and a place of pe...

Remember and Walk Forward

Caroline is an Amani friend and faithful customer who is battling cancer and she recently shared with us how Amani has been an encouragement to her...

Strength, Challenges and Joy: I Appreciate Being a Mother...

We got to hear from Immaculate, one of our own seamstresses, what it looks like to raise a family as a Rwandan refugee in Kenya. Here is her stor...

How To: Batik

Learn about the batiking process! Batiking is traditional technique in Africa, also used at Amani. It is an old practice, creating patterns and...

women in kenya, africa putting together pieces for a quilt

How to make a quilt... Amani style!

One of our signature and most loved creations at Amani are our quilts! The beautiful thing about handmade quilts is the unique and special story th...

Industry Meets Humanity

Have you ever felt a little sheepish admitting where you purchased some of your clothes? The vitriol and sensationalism aimed at the fashion indus...

Overworked or just over work?

Work. What is work? We use phrases like ‘I’m beat’ ‘I’m spent’ ‘I’m overworked’ ‘The grind’ ‘The rat race is really getting to me’ ... The l...

The Impact of Amani: Personal Stories from Immaculate & Dorothy

This year is Amani’s 21st year of ministry. Every new year gives us the opportunity to reflect back on the faithful work of God and look forward in...