Keeping the Road to Success in Focus
The solution to helping students see clearly is simple: properly prescribed glasses. But as the Helen Keller team in Vietnam will tell you, the road to success is often blurry. In rural Vietnam, one in five children don’t know that the blurry world they see[...] A Prescription for Clearer Vision in Vietnam
Hoang Thi Lan is a 12-year-old girl whose family lives in a rural area of the Hai Hau District of Vietnam. When she was 18 months old, her right eye suddenly became[...] Ending Suffering, One Surgery at a Time
"Before the surgery, I was always in pain and I couldn’t see properly. I was afraid to go outside. I rarely[...] Streamlining Vision Screenings for People with Diabetes in Indonesia
Many people don’t realize that diabetes affects the eyes. But if you have diabetes and are blind to this truth you could lose your sight. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication many with diabetes face, particularly if the disease is not well managed.[...] On World Sight Day, Let’s Recommit to Ending Trachoma
Across the globe, there are 200 million people at risk of trachoma, a preventable, blinding infectious disease. More than three million people are in need of immediate surgery to avoid blindness due to trichiasis, a manifestation of trachoma that causes[...] Kathy Spahn Joins TOMS Panel to Share the Power of Partnerships
Helen Keller International was proud to participate in The Power of Partnership, a panel discussion that brought NGO leaders together to reflect on ways in which working together can magnify[...] TOMS Employee Writes about Giving Sight with Helen Keller U.S. Vision Program
Socially responsible retailer TOMS is best known for shoes, but their “One for One” philosophy also extends to glasses. For every pair of sunglasses purchased, money is donated to one of their Sight Giving Partners to restore the sight of a person in[...] ChildSight’s Work with Homeless Youth Featured by Mashable
ChildSight's Work with Homeless Youth Featured by MashableImagine looking at an eye chart and not even being able to make out the giant E at the top. Then imagine you’re homeless. Do you get care? A collaboration between US Vision and the Ali Forney[...] Helen Keller International Raises More than $1 Million to Combat Blindness and Malnutrition around the World
Helen Keller International, a leading global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the causes and consequences of preventable blindness and malnutrition, celebrated a year of transformational work at the 2016 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala on Monday, May[...] Helen Keller International on Capitol Hill
This month Helen Keller International took part in two important events in Washington, DC, to increase support for programs empowering women through better access to health services and good nutrition. Vice President, Nutrition Rolf Klemm joined[...]