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Missing out on school and social life because of vision impairment
Many high school students worry about their grades, their friendships, and their futures. Mary, a junior living in Elizabeth, New
[Read more] about Missing out on school and social life because of vision impairment June 30, 2022
A Legacy of Protecting Sight
Worldwide, 1.1 billion people — 1 in every 7 — are living with some form of vision loss because they
[Read more] about A Legacy of Protecting Sight June 23, 2022
Helping Children Fulfill Their True Potential
COVID-19, climate change, and conflicts have added new challenges to our already fragile healthcare and food systems, making it much
[Read more] about Helping Children Fulfill Their True Potential June 17, 2022
Clearing a Path to Clear Vision for Struggling Students
Nine-year-old Guillermo Gonzalez attends school in Montebello, California, just east of Los Angeles. This past fall, when the other students
[Read more] about Clearing a Path to Clear Vision for Struggling Students June 9, 2022
Supporting Children’s Health with Vitamin A in Senegal
In the Saint Louis region of Senegal, almost half the population lives on less than $2 a day. The high
[Read more] about Supporting Children’s Health with Vitamin A in Senegal June 2, 2022
Looking Bravely: Treating and eliminating diseases of poverty in Cameroon
We recently spoke with Patrick Mbia, Program Advisor for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Cameroon to discuss this life-saving effort.
[Read more] about Looking Bravely: Treating and eliminating diseases of poverty in Cameroon May 24, 2022
2022 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala [PHOTO ESSAY]
On May 2, 2022, we hosted the return of the in-person Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, our most important event
[Read more] about 2022 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala [PHOTO ESSAY] May 17, 2022
Breaking the legacy of harmful motherhood myths
A simple and timely intervention has the potential to change the life of a person, a family, and an entire
[Read more] about Breaking the legacy of harmful motherhood myths April 29, 2022
Building lifelong healthy habits in Nigeria’s schools and communities
Helen Keller Intl’s work in Nigeria has helped to reduce undernutrition and obesity for underserved primary school students.
[Read more] about Building lifelong healthy habits in Nigeria’s schools and communities April 22, 2022
Cultivating food security for displaced Nigerian families
Helen Keller Intl works with women like Hauwa to improve access to nutritious foods to promote family health.
[Read more] about Cultivating food security for displaced Nigerian families April 15, 2022
