What We Do Archives

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[...]

An Evolving Response to Help the World’s Most Vulnerable People

Woman in traditional clothing and face mask showing chicken eggs in wooden trays inside a rustic room.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has exposed cracks in societies around the world. Through adaptation and innovation, we have met the demands of the[...]

Looking Bravely: Keeping families in Senegal healthy during COVID-19

Two Helen Keller staff in patterned clothing and face masks attentively participating in an indoor meeting with notebooks and laptops.

A Helen Keller nutrition advisor and a nurse share how coronavirus has changed the ways they help even the most remote Senegalese communities access health care and good[...]