Alabaster International Network
Girl Child Network (GCN) is a Kenyan non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering girls, boys, youth, and women by upholding and advocating for their rights as human rights.
Alabaster and GCN work in partnership to expand healthcare access in remote regions by establishing permanent health facilities and conducting mobile medical clinics. Together, we also empower women by launching women-owned businesses and enhancing food security through innovative agricultural initiatives.
Universal Intervention and Development Organization (UNIDOR) is a local humanitarian and development organization operating in South Sudan since 2004. Their focus areas include: health, nutrition, education, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), and peace-building.
Alabaster and UNIDOR collaborate to empower women through entrepreneurship training and microfinance opportunities while supporting youth through initiatives like school supply drives, reading programs, and community tree-planting projects.
The Alliance for the Protection of Children (APC) is a child and youth-centric non-profit organization in Kenya, dedicated to developing solutions for child protection.
Alabaster and APC partner to support and empower teen mothers in urban informal settlements by providing job skills training, educational opportunities, and access to essential hygiene products.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), established in 1981, is a public university located in Juja, Kenya, approximately 36 kilometers northeast of Nairobi. The university offers a wide range of programs in agriculture, engineering, technology, enterprise development, health sciences, and other applied sciences.
Alabaster and JKUAT collaborate on innovative food security initiatives that blend cutting-edge technology, agricultural expertise, and farmer-focused approaches. Our flagship project, the Enset Food Security Initiative, achieved a historic milestone with the first international transfer of Enset plant material for research, paving the way to scale Enset as a transformative food security crop in the region.
Arba Minch University (AMU), established in 2004, is a national institution located in Arba Minch, Ethiopia, approximately 435 kilometers south of Addis Ababa. The university offers a wide range of programs including engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, business, and health sciences.
Alabaster and AMU collaborate on transformative health and food security initiatives, with a focus on the Enset Food Security Initiative and maternal healthcare. Key achievements include the development of EnsetAI, the first-ever mobile application for Enset cultivation in partnership with Deep Impact AI, the establishment of women-owned Enset craft cooperatives, and the construction and launch of the Dorze Maternity Center.