What We Do Archives

Almond Miller: Saving Sight during the Pandemic in Fort Worth, Texas

Woman and young boy both wearing masks sitting and talking in a brick-walled room with flowers on a small table.

Almond Miller, regional manager for Helen Keller Intl’s US Vision Program relocated with her family to Fort Worth during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to build out the state’s vision screening[...]

Looking Bravely: The power of a simple pair of eyeglasses

Woman wearing glasses looks at herself in mirror standing next to another woman wearing glasses.

Kindal Adams of our New Jersey vision program shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up new opportunities to reach communities in[...]

Looking Bravely: Ensuring Safe Delivery of Lifesaving Vitamin A

Group of health workers wearing green vests, face masks and gloves prepare for vitamin A distribution

Learn how Helen Keller Intl is adapting our work to ensure safe delivery of vitamin A during the COVID-19[...]

Mothers become change agents for health in Mozambique’s Tete Province

Five children sitting on a woven mat outdoors eating.

"Model mother” volunteers are creating lasting change in Mozambique’s Tete Province, one neighbor at a[...]

Mother to mother groups offer support for pregnancy and parenting

Three African women seated holding their babies, engaging in a community gathering in outdoor rural setting.

A mother to mother support group in rural Kenya is a safe space for women to talk about pregnancy, parenting, and anything else on their[...]

Maternity Open Day: Bringing communities together to understand maternal health

Three individuals stand on a grassy field in front of red and yellow striped tents at an outdoor gathering. The scene shows a community event with people seated under tents and trees in the background.

In a small Kenyan village, a day of informational entertainment ends with a tour of the new maternity ward and convinces the community of the benefits of quality maternity[...]

Looking Bravely: In Nepal, Adapting to COVID-19 Challenges

Woman smiling while holding a baby near an earthen wall house in a rural setting

We spoke with Pooja Pandey Rana about the situation in Nepal, our COVID-19 response, and her sources of[...]

In Guinea, Fighting Diseases of Poverty in the Time of COVID-19

Several individuals wearing face masks stand spaced apart on a dirt ground with trees and buildings in the background, demonstrating social distancing measures during a public health situation.

In order to safely resume our work fighting diseases of poverty, we made strategic pivots to protect communities’[...]

Salimata Coulibaly is on a Mission to End Child Hunger

Smiling baby held by mother wearing blue patterned dress and headscarf inside a simple shelter.

In northern Cote d’Ivoire, children’s nutrition is improving through our partnership with Coulibaly and her organization, Wo Pile[...]

Helen Keller Intl Named “Top Charity” Fourth Year in a Row

A young child receives a dose of vitamin A

Helen Keller Intl is pleased to announce that we have been rated a “Top Charity” by GiveWell for the fourth year in a row for our lifesaving work to deliver vitamin A supplements to infants and children around the[...]