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Bockarie measures 11-year-old Foday Koroma’s height against a painted dosing pole to determine his medication dose. Both are smiling at the camera.

A Day in the Life of Bockarie Kamara, a Community Drug Distributor in Sierra Leone [Photo Essay]

Before most people begin their day, Bockarie Kamara is already walking door to door through Potoru Town, Sierra Leone, measuring
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November 10, 2026
Six young schoolgirls in blue uniforms sitting together under a tree outdoors eating boiled corn on the cob from their lunch tins.

School Gardens Fortify Children’s Diets and Futures 

In Nepal’s Lumbini province, schools are turning unused land into thriving vegetable gardens. Discover how Helen Keller Intl and local
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November 3, 2026
Two health workers in bright yellow and blue vests gently measure a young child's height using a wooden stadiometer outdoors in a rural setting, while another child looks on.

Putting Health Services Within Reach in Rural Kenya 

In rural areas like Samburu County, Kenya, thousands of mothers and children face severe barriers to basic medical care. See
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October 29, 2026
Five-year-old Maimouna poses with her grandmother and health workers outdoors under a large tree.

A Simple Cure Brings Lasting Change: How Mali Is Eliminating Intestinal Worms 

After falling ill during a visit to Banatomo, five-year-old Maimouna received life-saving deworming treatment. Learn how Mali is eliminating soil-transmitted
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October 27, 2026
A healthcare worker administers a small red vitamin A capsule to a young girl wearing a starry patterned headscarf in Garoua, Cameroon, while other children look on.

Speaking Technically: The Small but Mighty Vitamin Saving Lives and Protecting Sight 

In an interview with Helen Keller’s Fatou Ndiaye, learn how twice-yearly vitamin A supplementation serves as a simple, affordable, and
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October 22, 2026
A group of women in colorful headscarves gathered outdoors in a circle during a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) meeting, counting money and keeping records.

Investing in Women Creates Stronger Communities

Investing in women creates stronger communities. Learn how women in Burkina Faso are coming together through Village Savings and Loan
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October 14, 2026
A wide portrait of Joana Mário standing in the middle of a vibrant, tall green maize field with hands clasped, wearing a red patterned top, matching patterned wrap skirt, and headwrap, set against a backdrop of rolling forested hills under an overcast sky.

Climate-Smart Agriculture Transforms a Farmer’s Future in Mozambique

“In the past, by now I would be worrying about how to feed my children. Now, I am planning for
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October 12, 2026
A smiling man wearing eyeglasses, a white t-shirt, and a patterned cap poses outdoors with arms crossed.

‘I Felt Like I Had Seen Heaven’: Desmond Kamara Regains His Sight After Cataract Surgery

For those who receive treatment, the impact goes beyond restored sight. Regaining vision can mean renewed independence, the ability to
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October 6, 2026
A smiling woman, Koinama, looks lovingly at her 10-month-old daughter, who wears a patterned floral top and looks toward the camera.

The Independent spotlights Sierra Leone’s push to scale prenatal vitamins 

Sierra Leone is a global leader in expanding access to these prenatal vitamins, becoming the first lower-middle-income country in Africa
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September 23, 2026
A health worker sitting with a group of women and a young child under a wooden house in Cambodia, holding educational materials about prenatal vitamins.

Supporting Healthier Pregnancies with Prenatal Vitamins in Cambodia 

To support healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes, Helen Keller Intl is helping health systems in Cambodia transition from traditional
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September 22, 2026