Human Services
AMANI WOMEN CENTER
"Stitching Lives Together"
Mission
Amani Women Center (AWC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that enriches the lives of refugee communities and empowers them in their new environment by providing educational programs, health workshops and information designed to build and sustain healthy families and communities. AWC fills a very important gap for the work we do in the refugee community by providing culturally sensitive programs and services to the different ethnic groups represented in Clarkson, Georgia. Crucial to the AWC's work is a holistic, culturally informed, and collaborative approach. AWC believes in the value of creating trusting relationships on a person-to-person basis to identify community needs and obstacles to develop effective solutions.
Notes from the Nonprofit
Imagine what it’s like to flee your home in fear. To arrive in a new country with nothing but your life. At Amani Women Center (AWC) we provide practical support and guidance through various programs and workshops for refugee women here in the United States and parts of Africa. AWC fills a very important gap for the work we do in the refugee community by providing culturally sensitive programs and services to the different ethnic groups represented in Clarkson, Georgia. Crucial to the AWC’s work is a holistic, culturally informed, and collaborative approach. AWC believes in the value of creating trusting relationships on a person-to-person basis to identify community needs and obstacles to develop effective solutions that empower and strengthen the community. We continue to show commitment by effectively and efficiently providing tailored programming (e.g. our sewing academy) and services through our ethnically diverse team that is reflective of the community we serve.
Ruling Year
2007
Co-Founder / President
Ms Doris K Mukangu
Main Address
3550 Clarkston Ind. Blvd. Suite F
Clarkston, GA 30021 USA
Keywords
african immigrant refugee women's health education counseling support referral empowerment sewing
EIN
20-8795120
5495023007
Ethnic/Immigrant Services (P84)
Economic Development (S30)
Programs + Results
What we aim to solve
Our organization is meeting a unique need of providing culturally sensitive empowerment programs that lead to self- sufficiency for refugees families in the metro atlanta region. There's a high rate of unemployment among the refugee women in Clarkston due to factors such as language barriers and Skills. Amani Sewing Academy provides the training to meet this need. Graduates from the program are able to transit into sole proprietorship and entrepreneur or work at various sewing factories.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
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Where we work
Our Results
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Number of clients still enrolled after the first week of training
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
Amani Women Center Sewing Academy
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context notes
The number of students increased in the community due to word of mouth.
Number of job skills training courses/workshops conducted
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
Amani Women Center Sewing Academy
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context notes
Job skills training and workshops - Sewing, Beading, Quilting, financial literacy, domestic violence, ESL Classes.
Number of diversity training courses conducted
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
AWC - Empowerment Programs, Health Education, Counseling, Support & Referral Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of students enrolled in service-learning courses
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
Amani Women Center Sewing Academy
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context notes
Attendance monitoring. Students that graduate. Graduates employed in the workforce and graduates that have started their own home business.
Number of participants who gain employment
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
Amani Women Center Sewing Academy
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context notes
9 are employed and 14 have started their own home business.
Number of students at or above a 90% attendance rate
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
Amani Women Center Sewing Academy
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Hours of consulting time accessed
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
AWC - Empowerment Programs, Health Education, Counseling, Support & Referral Services
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Hours of tutoring administered
Population(s) served
Females
Related program
Amani Women Center Sewing Academy
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Charting Impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
How will they know if they are making progress?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our organization aims to empower refugee families with skills that empower them to be productive members of their families and their communities. The supplementary income from these women help sustain their respective homes and is a form of self suficienncy for these women.
Providing linguistically appropriate services and programs. Providing culturally appropriate health and life skills workshops. Providing culturally sensitive counseling.
Our staff are representative of the different ethnicities that we serve and are well versed in the cultural nuances. Our staff are bicultural and multi-lingual. Our staff are highly credentialed in the different services that we provide. our organization provides a safe space in the hub of the community that is easily accessible.
Number of women who graduate from the Amani Sewing Academy per year. Number of clients visiting Amani Women Center per month. Number of clients receiving referrals from Amani Women Center per month. Number of clients receiving services from Amani Women Center per month.
We have graduated students from the Amani Sewing Academy who have been able to transit to self-employment, employment in sewing plants. We have expanded the sewing academy to add 20 new students and are planning on adding 20 more by 2019.
External Reviews
Affiliations & Memberships
Emory University Woman's Club 2012
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Financials
AMANI WOMEN CENTER
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Board of Directors
as of 8/14/2019
Board Co-Chair
Mr. Thomas Kotouc
Kotouc & Vogel Law Firm
Board Co-Chair
Sandy Teepen
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Tom Kotouc
Kotouc & Vogel Law Firm
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Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations?
Yes
CEO OVERSIGHT
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Yes
ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year?
Yes
BOARD COMPOSITION
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership?
Yes
BOARD PERFORMANCE
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years?
Yes
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