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Together, with a global community of supporters, we work to deliver the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition and clear vision, helping millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Learn more about how we are ensuring that every person has the opportunity to reach their true potential.

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A woman in the Philippines holds a small baby while sitting in a medical office.
Multi-Country
Speaking Technically: Improving Nutrition for Children and Families Across Asia

Mai Hoang, advisor and coordinator for our nutrition programs in Asia, works with teams across Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, and the Philippines to improve nutrition, food security, and community health[...]

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July 7, 2025

A child in Nepal has his arm measured to screen for malnutrition.
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Science: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Nutrition Work in Nepal Threaten Children’s Lives

Science Magazine’s latest cover story spotlights the devastating consequences children in Nepal are facing because of US funding cuts to nutrition work. The article also highlights Helen Keller Intl’s remarkable legacy of improving health and wellbeing[...]

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June 26, 2025

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Multi-Country
Vitamin A: The Micronutrient with a Mighty Impact

Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient that helps protect children’s sight, health, and lives. A twice-yearly dose of vitamin A through age five can help prevent blindness and reduce childhood mortality by more than[...]

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June 24, 2025

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New York Times Editorial Reveals Life-threatening Impacts of Funding Cuts and Champions Helen Keller

An opinion piece from New York Times writer Nick Kristof highlights the escalating, life-threatening consequences communities around the world now face because of US government cuts to global health programs. He also once again expresses his support for our[...]

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June 23, 2025

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New York Times Editorial Praises ‘Nifty, Elegant and Cheap’ Interventions to Combat Malnutrition

In an opinion piece for The New York Times, writer Nicholas Kristof champions the “nifty, elegant and cheap solutions to global hunger” advanced by Helen Keller[...]

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June 20, 2025

Children lined up to receive schistosomiasis treatment from a community health worker.
Multi-Country
‘A Legacy of Progress’ at Risk: Baltimore Sun Op-ed Warns of Devastating Impacts of Disease Prevention Cuts

In an op-ed for The Baltimore Sun, Helen Keller’s Dr. Angela Weaver reflects on the remarkable progress made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, warning that our hard-won gains are now at[...]

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June 13, 2025

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Mozambique
Combatting Malnutrition in Mozambique Communities

Efero Wilson's two-year-old son, Vasco Patreque, was listless and wasn’t interested in playing. She was concerned that he also had unexplained swelling in some areas of his[...]

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June 9, 2025

A man in Cameroon hands a pill to a woman as another woman looks on.
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NPR Highlights Disease Prevention Work Imperiled by Funding Cuts: ‘We Were on the Brink of Elimination.”

A story from NPR highlights the risks to the remarkable progress made in the global fight against neglected tropical[...]

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June 5, 2025

Community health workers educating local residents outdoors
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Politico: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Disease Prevention Work Threaten Decades of Progress

A recent piece in Politico highlights Helen Keller’s efforts to treat and prevent neglected tropical diseases ‒ work now imperiled by US government funding cuts.[...]

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June 3, 2025

A woman hands a boy a pill.
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Science Details Fallout of Cuts to Helen Keller’s Neglected Tropical Disease Work: ‘We Risk Losing the Gains We’ve Made’

A recent Science magazine article highlights the devastating impact of the US government’s decision to end funding for the prevention and treatment of neglected tropical[...]

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May 21, 2025

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