No longer
forgotten

Fostering the Health & Wellness of Indigenous Women in East Africa.

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Partner with us in caring for those on the margins, where few others go.

What We Do

Alabaster International, in close partnership with local agencies, identifies communities of indigenous women who are isolated and under-resourced. We then collaborate with our local partners to guide us to these communities to partner with women to make long-lasting change together one community at a time.
Our Areas of Focus
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Our areas of focus are:

Healthcare: 

  • Preventative Health Services: Vitamin A, de-worming, malnutrition assessment and treatment, immunizations, female hygiene, prenatal, antenatal and post-partum care

Woman-Focused Wellness:

  • Nutrition and Food Security: Empowering female smallholder farmers, particularly in the cultivation of Enset and other drought-tolerant crops
  • Female Entrepreneurship: Supporting women-led businesses and initiatives, fostering economic independence and community-wide prosperity

Where We Work

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South Sudan
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Ethiopia

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Why We Are Different

  • Agility and Reach: Our ability to access the most remote and indigenous communities sets us apart. We go where others won't or can't, reaching those who are often forgotten.
  • Localization: Our approach is to work with local NGOs and communities, allowing their needs and insights to guide our interventions.
  • Scalable Impact: Starting with on-the-ground programs, we build solutions that last, from mobile strategies to sustainable infrastructure supporting health and wellness.
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Our Strategies

  • Empowerment over Short-Term Aid: Our approach is to empower, not create dependency, ensuring communities can sustain themselves in the long term.
  • Staying Proximate: We choose to be close to the communities, embracing their realities, and learning from their experiences.
  • Listening and Learning: We celebrate the strengths of communities and learn from them, mobilizing resources in partnership.
  • Partnership and Collaboration: We work closely with local leaders and experts, building trust and understanding in every community we serve.
  • Community-Led: We avoid entering a community with a prescribed agenda or intervention, but rather tailor our programming according to community-identified needs while remaining aligned with our mission and vision.
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Your Impact

By joining Alabaster with a monthly gift or one-time donation, you link arms with communities on the margins and say, “you are not forgotten.”
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On The Ground

Our partners and friends have incredible stories of resilience and hope. Read them here, and stay updated on our work through our blog.
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