Our History
Alabaster incorporated in the state of California as a 501c3 non-profit; Conducts first service trip to launch eight mobile medical clinics in rural Kenya in partnership with Girl Child Network Kenya
Alabaster begins child immunizations, de-worming and Vitamin A mobile clinics throughout remote regions in Kenya
Documentary, Kenya Dreaming, featuring Alabaster’s work, filmed and released by Frederick-James Koch; Multiple film screenings held to showcase patient stories from Kenya
Construction, completion, and opening of the Endonyolasho Health Center in Kenya and construction of health-grade latrines for the center
- An “Ambu-Bike,” is purchased and gifted to the Endonyolasho Health Center for emergency transport services
- One room of the health center is outfitted for labor and deliveries
- A permanent staff house is constructed for the Endonyolasho healthcare provider
Alabaster expands programming to Turkana County, Kenya - working with the Lolupe Women’s Group and the Lolupe Primary School
Construction, completion, and opening of the Endonyolasho Community Library in Kenya
- Changed name to Alabaster International to reflect expanded programmatic and geographic scope
- Construction, completion, and opening of the Lolupe Women’s Business and Training Center in Turkana, Kenya
- Launch of the Enset Food Security Initiative in Ethiopia and Kenya
- Inaugural trip to South Sudan in partnership with UNIDOR
- Construction, completion, and opening of: Enset Community Processing Site & Women-Owned Enset Crafts Marketplace in Ethiopia, in partnership with Arba Minch University
- Launch of three women-owned Tea Hospitality businesses in South Sudan
- First-ever pilot Enset farms launched in Kenya
- Recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative
