Amani Gathering in Missouri gets local highlight.

A volunteer from Jefferson City, Missouri visited Amani ya Juu’s center in Nairobi, Kenya this summer and came home eager to share what she had experienced.  She met women at Amani who had found hope and opportunities much like she was given.  Now she’s giving back by supporting Amani and selling products this holiday season.

Ready her story in this article by the Jefferson City News Tribune.  And check out her sale if you’re in the area!

Zed from Eritrea stitches a scrap bowl, which will be sold to support Amani ya Juu.

Thanks to Lori and Amani’s many dedicated volunteers for your partnership with the women of Amani ya Juu!

 

Volunteer sale highlighted in Memphis’ Commercial Appeal

A group of volunteers partnering with the Amani women by selling their products received some special attention this week with this article in the Commercial Appeal, a daily newspaper of Memphis, Tennessee.

Amani is grateful for volunteers like the women of Hope Presbyterian Church who will share Amani products at the women’s ministry Market on Thursday, September 24 from noon to 8pm.  The Market will take place at 8500 Walnut Grove.  Check them out if you’re in the area!

“Women are the same everywhere. We have hard times. They have hard times. They’re trying to make a living. We’re trying to make a living. We understand each other even with the language barrier.”

-Pam Bramlage, women’s ministry special events coordinator at Hope Presbyterian Church

 

Amani’s DC boutique garners local interest

Amani’s US boutique in Washington, DC is attracting attention as it settles into its new neighborhood.  Since opening in January 2009, the first US center, which includes a boutique, warehouse, and office, has connected and thrived in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of northwest Washington, DC.

This month DC North, a local community newspaper, profiled AmaniDC in its a new column called “Walkabout.”  Check it out below or here.  A popular local blog also mentioned AmaniDC after visiting a May open house organized by Amani’s hosts, La Casa.  The story is available here.

Be sure to stop by AmaniDC if you’re in the DC area!  More information is available on the AmaniDC info blog.

 

WORLD features US Volunteer opportunities

In its April 26th issue, WORLD Magazine highlighted the opportunity for people in the US to partner with the women of Amani by selling the beautifully handcrafted products in their communities.  It is a simple way to tangibly support the women of Amani.  Volunteers receive products sent directly from Kenya without charge, use supplied materials to share Amani’s message, and can return all unsold products to our US Warehouse in Washington, DC.

Read the article here: http://www.worldmag.com/articles/15251

For more information on volunteering, visit our website or send us some e-mail.

 

Amani in World Magazine!

Amani was recently featured in World Magazine. Check out the article: http://www.worldmag.com/articles/article.cfm?eid=AFCF4B84-ED87-101B-166F5CA7F13E7C0D.