AWC Celebrates 30 Empowered ASA Graduates – Class of 2024

  “For many, sewing was not just a skill they sought to learn but a metaphor for stitching together a new life.” For twelve months, the women are bound by stories of survival and hope, attending weekly classes, mastering sewing techniques, sharing laughter, and supporting one another through the challenges. The program didn’t just teach…

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AWC – NON-PROFIT RECIPIENT OF THE SIGGIE AWARD.

Amani Women Center (AWC) was the Non-Profit recipient of the 2023 “Siggie” Awards. The Award is named in honor of Sig Mosley, who is known as the “godfather of investing” in Atlanta. Hosted by TiE Atlanta, in partnership with Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, and other partners, on November 1st at Emory’s Hatchery. Siggie Awards…

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AWC Alumna – Dibora Abrhe

Amani Sewing Academy – Workforce Development & Job Readiness   Dibora is originally from Ethiopia. She enrolled in Amani Women Center Sewing Academy (ASA) in the year 2021. After one year in the program, Dibora graduated in the fall of 2022. Each ASA graduate receives a certificate of completion and is gifted a brand-new Singer…

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AWC Helps Refugee Children Put Their Best Foot Forward.

Amani Women Center  – “SOLE-MATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY A HUGE SUCCESS!” We distributed over 600 pairs of shoes. Our partners and sponsors that made it possible – Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Samaritan’s Feet, Amani Women Center, & Solid Foundation! We have used funds to provide Hope Tote drawstring bags containing…

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AWC Community Outreach Events!

Vaccine Registration, Vaccination & Awareness: Amani Women Center in collaboration with DeKalb County and CORE vaccinated over 200 adults and children on Saturday, December 4th at the Amani Sewing Academy location on MDM campus. It was the first community vaccine event ever in the state of Georgia to offer $100 prepaid debit cards to everyone…

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IN HONOR OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY!

  SHOE DRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMARITAN’S FEET                                  Amani Women Center community ambassadors and youth ambassadors mobilized and assisted in the distribution of 800 shoes and 300 boxes of diapers in honor of World Refugee Day! Special thanks to our partners…

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Community Conversations About COVID-19

Amani Women Center “COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS” ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE   Thanks to Dr. Gulshan Harjee for joining our one out of many community conversations on Covid-19 vaccine. Increasing vaccine uptake in communities of color requires culturally tailored messaging, trusted voices and AWC Community Ambassadors. AWC community conversations are addressing myths, taboos, fears and cultural nuances about…

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