Today, children need us more than ever.

Today, children need us more than ever.

Today, children need us more than ever.

A Statement from Our President and CEO about US Funding

Tens of millions of children and family members are now in grave danger after losing access to critical health and nutrition services. Helen Keller Intl is committed to doing everything in our power to support children and families.

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At Helen Keller Intl, we envision a world where no one is deprived of the opportunity to live a healthy life – and reach their true potential.

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More than 81 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs

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81,000,000 people received essential nutrition and healthcare

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Working in 20 countries worldwide

Our Stories

People harvesting sweet potatoes in a farm.
New York Times Editorial Praises ‘Nifty, Elegant and Cheap’ Interventions to Combat Malnutrition
Children lined up to receive schistosomiasis treatment from a community health worker.
‘A Legacy of Progress’ at Risk: Baltimore Sun Op-ed Warns of Devastating Impacts of Disease Prevention Cuts
A large group of people sit outside in a community in Mozambique listening to a man speak.
Combatting Malnutrition in Mozambique Communities
A man in Cameroon hands a pill to a woman as another woman looks on.
NPR Highlights Disease Prevention Work Imperiled by Funding Cuts: ‘We Were on the Brink of Elimination.”

Engaging Local Leaders to Fight Malnutrition in Cameroon

Speaking Technically: Investing in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

President and CEO Sarah Bouchie Speaks with Woman Around Town

Preventive Treatment Helps Build Healthy Futures for Children in Sierra Leone

Helen Keller’s Life and Legacy

Helen Keller was one of the world’s most heroic trailblazers for vulnerable people, and one of its most indelible examples of the power of the human spirit to overcome hardship. She triggered a watershed change for education, social justice, and health care for underrepresented groups of people and literally redefined our understanding of human potential.