Amani Vision Trips
Do you want a fuller experience of Amani ya Juu and an opportunity to use your particular gifting to bless others in Jesus' name?
Is your church looking for a missions trip where your relationships don't have to end when your team returns home?
Consider joining an Amani Vision Trip!
Develop lasting relationships with the Amani women; get an insider view of Kenya's food, culture, and safaris; and experience Amani's magical Sankofa Fashion Show -- a story of God's transforming peace told through music, dance, and fashion.
For more information, contact Melanie Smith, International Programs Coordinator, at melanie@amaniafrica.org. Trips are scheduled each year during June and October.
Testimonials
"Amani is an amazing place for women to support their families while building Christ centered relationships. Melanie made it so easy and relaxed with her experiences and knowledge of the trip and people of Kenya. I loved spending time daily working alongside the women at their jobs but my favorite part of the trip was the Watoto day."
- Holly Smith
"What a trip! The women of Amani do amazing work and it was such a pleasure to get to know them. The faith I saw in them, despite some of their circumstances, gave me a renewed acceptance of peace in my own life."
- Ann Rodman
"Traveling to Kenya in 2022 changed my life. Amani is a place where peace and joy overflow. The women at Amani taught me much more than I taught them. After our trip, a friend and I sponsored an Ambassador party. The support for the Amani products was overwhelming and many people in our church continue to purchase products from the Amani website. Now our church is helping to sponsor two more women to travel to Amani in 2024. The ministry and blessings just keep multiplying."
- Renee Nelson
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Thanks to each of you who already invested or pledged commitment. It isn’t too late to invest in our 30th Anniversary Growth Fund!
Building on our strong foundation, the Growth Fund will take the cap off our growth, extending tangible peace exponentially to artisans and customers—without compromising quality or mission.
Your gift will enable us to:
1. Grow Our Business
We plan to triple our sales in the next five years. To do that, we need to hire staff, upgrade and preserve our building, and strengthen the systems required to scale our business. This investment will support meaningful jobs, deepen our holistic impact, steward a sustainable organization, and build communities of peace.
2. Deepen our Impact
Our growth will provide work for 100 additional stitchers and artisans, each deeply embraced by community and the love of Christ. We'll continue to scale our work as a social enterprise hub here in Chattanooga with a retail space for local artisans and other mission-driven enterprises.
3. Build Our Community
Each location of Amani—Nairobi, Kenya; Gulu, Uganda; and Chattanooga, United States—is building a community rooted in the peace of Christ. Our contexts and specific work may vary, but our commitment to peace, beauty, stewardship, and hospitality is constant.
Your investment of time, talent and resources over the years has sustained us and will take us to the next season of growth. In gratitude and celebration, The Amani Team
