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Investing in women creates stronger communities. Learn how women in Burkina Faso are coming together through Village Savings and Loan Associations to save, invest, and secure food and education for their[...]
READ MOREOctober 14, 2026
"In the past, by now I would be worrying about how to feed my children. Now, I am planning for a new roof!" Discover how climate-smart agriculture practices enabled Mozambican farmer Joana Mário to overcome unpredictable rainfall and build a resilient,[...]
READ MOREOctober 12, 2026
For those who receive treatment, the impact goes beyond restored sight. Regaining vision can mean renewed independence, the ability to return to work, stronger connections with family and community, and a better quality of[...]
READ MOREOctober 6, 2026
Sierra Leone is a global leader in expanding access to these prenatal vitamins, becoming the first lower-middle-income country in Africa to fully integrate them into its health[...]
READ MORESeptember 23, 2026
To support healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes, Helen Keller Intl is helping health systems in Cambodia transition from traditional iron-folic acid to multiple micronutrient[...]
READ MORESeptember 22, 2026
By integrating routine vitamin A drops into everyday clinic visits and community outreach, health workers in Ebonyi and Benue states are increasing monthly coverage at local health centers sevenfold, in partnership with Helen Keller[...]
READ MORESeptember 15, 2026
Students who can’t see clearly may struggle to engage in the classroom and with their peers, putting their education at risk. For many families at Chancellor Avenue School in Newark, New Jersey, accessing vision care is a challenge.[...]
READ MORESeptember 2, 2026
Helen Keller is working to eliminate trachoma and treat cataracts in Tanzania. We recently spoke with Athuman Tawakal about how Helen Keller effectively combines screenings for both diseases to reach more people in Tanzania and transform the lives of[...]
READ MOREAugust 18, 2026
77% of Sierra Leoneans lack reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, according to the World Food Programme. Last year, more than 2,600 farmers like Aunty Sento in Sierra Leone have received climate-smart training and tools to cultivate crops like[...]
READ MOREAugust 11, 2026
Helen Keller Intl has served New York City for more than three decades, providing free vision screenings to 80,000 New Yorkers every year. Local news program NY1 highlighted our work providing free vision care services to children and families in New York[...]
READ MOREAugust 5, 2026