As a holistic ministry of peace-building, Amani ya Juu views fair trade as much more than simply an equitable business.

At Amani, fair trade means...

• Providing a just income that allows women not merely to survive, but to meet basic health care needs, education for their children and adequate housing
• Ensuring the project remains self-sustaining by not being donor-dependent -- all income sustaining the operation is generated from the proceeds of the sale of products
• Promoting peace and reconciliation in the work place and in the community.
• Providing an emergency fund for women living on the edge of survival until they are able to improve their standard of living
• Sharing market opportunities by partnering with other women's groups
• Creating an environment where women are cared for and care for one another holistically
• Valuing local cultures and traditions, incorporating them into the philosophy and social environment of the program
• Using local materials to support the local economy and to appreciate textile art and design
• Accommodating work schedules to the needs and realities of the women
• Ensuring that no proceeds from sales are used for administration salaries but only for the growth and development of the women and the project

By implementing these standards Amani empowers and equips women who will then be able to impact their families and societies with peace and reconciliation.

Want to participate in going beyond fair trade? Volunteer to sell Amani products as a US Volunteer.