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In a column for The New York Times, opinion writer Nick Kristof once again championed Helen Keller’s work, this time pointing to the cost-effectiveness of vitamin A supplementation. Nick’s editorial scrutinizes the very high cost of military[...]
READ MOREMarch 23, 2026
“Some mornings we didn’t know if there would be food by nightfall,” recalls 38-year-old Mazeda Begum. In the quiet corners of Mujib Palli—a government shelter for landless people in the Sunamganj district—every sunrise once brought a new wave of[...]
READ MOREMarch 20, 2026
“Some mornings we didn’t know if there would be food by nightfall,” recalls 38-year-old Mazeda Begum. In the quiet corners of Mujib Palli—a government shelter for landless people in the Sunamganj district—every sunrise once brought a new wave of[...]
READ MOREMarch 9, 2026
Sok Mon was worried about her grandson Bo Mongkol. The then 20-month-old had trouble even walking, let alone running or playing with the other children in their rural village in the Takeo Province of[...]
READ MOREFebruary 19, 2026
During her first pregnancy, Sanjita received iron-folic acid tablets as a prenatal supplement but had trouble with the pills. “I had a struggle taking the tablets. It smelled bad”, says Sanjita.[...]
READ MOREFebruary 9, 2026
A deeply reported story from The New York Times details Cameroon’s progress toward eliminating neglected tropical diseases, featuring the voices of Helen Keller Intl’s government partners, community health workers, and program[...]
READ MOREFebruary 3, 2026
The past year has been a rollercoaster ride in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, bringing unforeseen challenges as well as unexpected optimism. In early 2025, we witnessed the abrupt termination of US foreign assistance funding. With it,[...]
READ MOREJanuary 26, 2026
2025 was a test of resilience for so many. Families across the world continue to face compounding crises: conflict, climate shocks, rising food prices, and diminished access to nutritious foods and quality healthcare. At the start of 2025, we also[...]
READ MOREJanuary 20, 2026
This year has been met with unprecedented challenges. Millions of families face growing crises due to rising costs, climate disasters, and conflict. On top of that, US government funding cuts left tens of millions of people without access to critical[...]
READ MOREDecember 29, 2025
A story from NPR details the incredible progress Mali has made in fighting neglected tropical diseases - but warns this legacy is now at risk due to cuts to US government[...]
READ MOREDecember 10, 2025