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Helping People See True Potential

Learn how the right support at the right time can make all the difference in the trajectory of a child’s life.

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 85 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs

73M

73,000,000 people received essential nutrition and healthcare

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Working in 20 countries worldwide

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Portrait of American writer, educator and advocate for the disabled Helen Keller (1880 - 1968) holding a Braille volume and surrounded by shelves containing books and decorative figurines. A childhood illness left Keller blind, deaf and mute. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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.