Category: Saving Sight
A Legacy of Protecting Sight
Worldwide, 1.1 billion people — 1 in every 7 — are living with some form of vision loss because they
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Clearing a Path to Clear Vision for Struggling Students
Nine-year-old Guillermo Gonzalez attends school in Montebello, California, just east of Los Angeles. This past fall, when the other students
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3 Reasons to be Optimistic in 2022
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.” Helen Keller The start of a year offers
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Big Smiles at Little Earth
By the time Riko walked into a Helen Keller vision clinic in Minneapolis earlier this year, her usual pair of
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Jorge Valdez Shares Strategies for Safe Back-to-School Vision Screenings
With vaccination rates up and COVID-19 cases down, many school districts are looking to fully return to the classroom after
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Almond Miller: Saving Sight during the Pandemic in Fort Worth, Texas
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 infrastructure.
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Looking Bravely: The power of a simple pair of eyeglasses
Kindal Adams of our New Jersey vision program shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up new opportunities to reach communities in need.
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How We’re Fighting Coronavirus: Highlights from 8 Countries
Here’s how we’re fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in eight countries, while working in solidarity with local leaders and communities to strengthen resilience.
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Health Workers Go the Extra Mile to Reach Every Child in Kenya
Not even an intense fear of water can stop a committed nutritionist, Sharmilla Kassim, from journeying by speedboat to deliver healthcare to children on a remote island.
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Looking Bravely: Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Nigeria
We spoke to Helen Keller Intl’s Country Director in Nigeria about the COVID-19 crisis, other challenges, and the power of hope.
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