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Helen Keller Intl Announces Sarah Bouchie as its Next President and Chief Executive Officer
Bouchie will build on Helen Keller’s long history of creating better health and vision for and with people striving to
[Read more] about Helen Keller Intl Announces Sarah Bouchie as its Next President and Chief Executive Officer October 25, 2023Cultivating Economic Security through Farming in Nepal
In Nepal’s remote, mountainous Taplejung district, Pemba Doma Sherpa harvests vegetables from her fields on a steep hillside. She sells
[Read more] about Cultivating Economic Security through Farming in Nepal October 23, 2023Clear Vision Brings True Potential into Focus
Living with childhood cataracts meant that 10-year-old Ulrich Amassoga had never experienced clear vision before. He had difficulty in school
[Read more] about Clear Vision Brings True Potential into Focus October 11, 2023Building Brighter Futures by Saving Sight
By the time she was six years old, Treasure Winner Mafau Azemafack’s family had already fled violence three times. Originally
[Read more] about Building Brighter Futures by Saving Sight October 2, 2023Helping People See True Potential
Impaired vision can cause long-lasting challenges for children and adults throughout their lives. In childhood, poor vision will make it
[Read more] about Helping People See True Potential September 5, 2023Sweet Potatoes: Nutrition, Economic Security, and Inspiration
In her village in west central Burkina Faso, 34-year-old Kacoara Dahourou, a mother of four, knows firsthand the hardships of
[Read more] about Sweet Potatoes: Nutrition, Economic Security, and Inspiration August 17, 2023How Baking Bread is Changing Lives: The Success of Sweet Potatoes
Five years ago, a difficult economic situation forced Thaimu Banugura to leave his hometown, Jaiama Nimikoro Kono, in the Eastern
[Read more] about How Baking Bread is Changing Lives: The Success of Sweet Potatoes August 11, 2023Empowering Mothers: Transforming Nutrition in Rural Communities in Sierra Leone
In rural communities across Sierra Leone, limited access to nutritious and diverse food has been a constant concern. 33-year-old Mariama
[Read more] about Empowering Mothers: Transforming Nutrition in Rural Communities in Sierra Leone July 31, 2023Women at the heart of our work
Women are the cornerstones of many families. They oversee home life — raising the children, preparing meals, even fetching water
[Read more] about Women at the heart of our work July 20, 2023Looking Bravely: Supporting Nutrition for Expectant and Newborn Mothers
We recently spoke with Anita Agartha Kargbo, a program officer for nutrition in Sierra Leone. Anita has been part of
[Read more] about Looking Bravely: Supporting Nutrition for Expectant and Newborn Mothers July 10, 2023