Category: Protecting Health
Helping People See
Soon after I graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in Ophthalmology, I worked in an eye hospital where
Read more about Helping People SeeLifting the Burden
Mette Kjaer Kinoti, Helen Keller Intl Vice President for Africa, recently visited Mali and met with some beneficiaries of the
Read more about Lifting the Burden“A Creature With Many Legs”
John Palmer, former President of Helen Keller International October 4, 2001 What attracted me to Helen Keller International wasn’t so
Read more about “A Creature With Many Legs”100 Stories for 100 Years
Helen Keller International recently celebrated its Centennial Anniversary. In addition to a host of exciting commemorative events taking place in Africa,
Read more about 100 Stories for 100 YearsPrevention Is Better Than Cure
On a recent tour of one of the many sites of our Suaahara project, which empowers women, their young children
Read more about Prevention Is Better Than CureCreating a Healthy Support System in Times of Tragedy
Suaahara works with all female community health volunteers (FCHVs) along with motivated field supervisors to promote key behaviors for “1,000
Read more about Creating a Healthy Support System in Times of TragedyWe Believe You — No Need to Show Us!
I had never witnessed such palpable pride until I met a man who had benefited from a hydrocele operation. We
Read more about We Believe You — No Need to Show Us!Developing Partnerships in Geita
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes, rich in Vitamin A, are a critical resource in our ongoing work to reduce malnutrition. 44%
Read more about Developing Partnerships in Geita10 New Steps Toward Eliminating Trachoma
It was moving to see how our ongoing efforts around awareness and prevention were having an impact in this community.
Read more about 10 New Steps Toward Eliminating TrachomaFrom Malnourished Child to Health and Nutrition Advocate: Pham Kim Ngoc’s Story
On May 18, 2015, Pham Kim Ngoc, Country Director for Helen Keller Intl Vietnam, spoke to more than 400 supporters
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