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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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Female patient wearing headscarf receiving eye test from male eye doctor using specialized ophthalmic device in clinical setting.
Bangladesh
Working to Combat Blindness from Diabetes in Bangladesh

382 million people worldwide have diabetes and 80% of them are living in the developing world, with blindness being just one of its potential[...]

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June 26, 2015

Several young boys sitting on a woven mat eating meals from plates, with one child drinking from a bowl.
“Mama, please cook the vegetables with eggs again for me!”

“Mama, please cook the vegetables with eggs again for me!"“Mama, please cook the vegetables with eggs again for me! I want more of that yummy food!” Tudes, a four-year old boy, said this to his mother after a Helen Keller International cooking[...]

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June 25, 2015

Young toddler girl reaching for ripe tomatoes on vine while being supported by an adult.
She Smiles When She is Allowed to Pick Tomatoes

She Smiles When She is Allowed to Pick Tomatoes“My youngest child, Yorti aged two years old, is an active and adorable kid who really likes to touch anything that can be reached and put it in her mouth. Ever since our yard has been planted with vegetables,[...]

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Woman in traditional clothing sorting and cleaning fresh green herbs outdoors near stone wall and containers.
Nepal
Building Health and Wealth

Building Health and WealthMrs. Sobita Rokaya, one of our beneficiaries from Chainpur Municipality had a baby girl aged 3 months when she was taking Homestead Food Production training. At an instance during training when she heard that children should be[...]

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Several farmers in colorful clothing standing among rows of leafy green plants in a rural farm setting.
Tanzania
Developing Partnerships in Geita

Developing Partnerships in GeitaOrange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes, rich in Vitamin A, are a critical resource in our ongoing work to reduce malnutrition. 44% of preschoolers in the Sub-Saharan Africa are vitamin A deficient, putting them at much higher risk for[...]

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Event
Helen Keller International-Europe Celebrates 100 Years

Helen Keller International-Europe Celebrates 100 YearsHelen Keller International’s year-long Centennial Celebration continued with the “Rio Paris” Gala in Paris, France. The event was held by Helen Keller Europe on June 8, 2015 at the[...]

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June 24, 2015

Healthcare professional examining woman's eyes during a medical examination.
Event
10 New Steps Toward Eliminating Trachoma

It was moving to see how our ongoing efforts around awareness and prevention were having an impact in this[...]

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June 21, 2015

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Event
From Malnourished Child to Health and Nutrition Advocate: Pham Kim Ngoc’s Story

From Malnourished Child to Health and Nutrition Advocate: Pham Kim Ngoc's StoryOn May 18, 2015, Pham Kim Ngoc, Country Director for Helen Keller Intl Vietnam, spoke to more than 400 supporters and friends at Helen Keller Intl’s Spirit of Helen Keller[...]

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June 19, 2015

Two elderly men wearing eyeglasses sit indoors in front of a wall showcasing various eyeglasses.
Mr. Phong Finds a New Vision at Age 69

Mr. Phong Finds a New Vision at Age 69Ly Dinh Phong is an energetic 69 year old man living in a rural area outside Hanoi, Vietnam. In 1969, after studying electrical engineering in China and Russia, he returned to Vietnam to join the army.  Mr. Phong’s[...]

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Nepal
Suaahara Ripple Effect

Suaahara Ripple EffectOn a recent visit to Khiratadi, a rural village in the Bajhang District in the mountainous north-western region Nepal, I came across a very pleasant surprise. I was there to monitor progress of local participants in the Suaahara program,[...]

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