Category: Our Stories
Ensuring That Nasya is Included
When the bell rings long and loud at Gandaria Selatan 01 Elementary School, it’s a signal that the flag-raising ceremony is about to begin. Thirteen-year-old Nasya Ramadhany, dressed in her red and white uniform, eagerly joins her fellow students in gathering outside for the daily ritual.
Read more about Ensuring That Nasya is IncludedHow a Mother Became a Model Farmer and Entrepreneur
Earning enough money was a challenge for Sharada’s family. Even though she grew vegetables to sell, they were in season only half the year. That meant her husband had to go out of the country in search of work.
Read more about How a Mother Became a Model Farmer and EntrepreneurPersistence Pays Off
Amadou, Fanta and Bintou were sick. Their parents had no idea how seriously. Symptoms characteristic of acute malnutrition like low weight-to-height ratios and fevers are difficult to diagnose if you aren’t trained.
Read more about Persistence Pays OffTracking Our Impact: The Many Applications of mHealth
It is no surprise phones are increasingly being used by individuals tracking their daily food intake and workout, researchers collecting data and doctors accessing patient information.
Read more about Tracking Our Impact: The Many Applications of mHealthSummiting Kilimanjaro to See the End of Neglected Tropical Diseases
A version of this blog originally appeared in the Huffington Post on June 11, 2015. I have never been one
Read more about Summiting Kilimanjaro to See the End of Neglected Tropical DiseasesBringing Education — and Dreams — Into Focus
“I need glasses,” says Qian, an outgoing sixth-grader who emigrated from China at age seven to join her family in
Read more about Bringing Education — and Dreams — Into FocusHelen Keller International Wins BBVA Award
Helen Keller International has been selected to receive the 2015 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Development Cooperation for
Read more about Helen Keller International Wins BBVA AwardHealthy Food and Opportunity in Cambodia
For more than 17 years, Helen Keller International has taught women in Cambodia to grow nutritious fruits and vegetables—many of them rich in sight- and life-saving vitamin A—for their families.
Read more about Healthy Food and Opportunity in CambodiaOur Sweet Potato Solution
Vitamin A is essential for children under five to support growth during critical development phases, as well as support young immune systems to fight common illnesses like diarrhea and measles.
Read more about Our Sweet Potato SolutionBringing Clear Vision to a Student in Need
Meet Alvin, a bright student known for his great smile. He lives with his family in Montebello, California, near East Los Angeles.
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