Category: Saving Sight
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
Read more about 3 Reasons to be Optimistic in 2022Big Smiles at Little Earth
By the time Riko walked into a Helen Keller vision clinic in Minneapolis earlier this year, her usual pair of
Read more about Big Smiles at Little EarthJorge 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
Read more about Jorge Valdez Shares Strategies for Safe Back-to-School Vision ScreeningsAlmond 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.
Read more about Almond Miller: Saving Sight during the Pandemic in Fort Worth, TexasLooking 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.
Read more about Looking Bravely: The power of a simple pair of eyeglassesHow 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.
Read more about How We’re Fighting Coronavirus: Highlights from 8 CountriesHealth 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.
Read more about Health Workers Go the Extra Mile to Reach Every Child in KenyaLooking 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.
Read more about Looking Bravely: Turning Challenges into Opportunities in NigeriaLooking Bravely: COVID-19 and Vision Care in New York City Schools
Tonya Suer, New York Vision Program Manager, discusses how “stay-at-home” measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 will affect children’s ability not only to see, but also to learn.
Read more about Looking Bravely: COVID-19 and Vision Care in New York City SchoolsCote d’Ivoire: Local “Vitamin A Heroes” Face Major New Obstacle to Saving Children’s Lives
For the past three years, community health volunteer, Moriame Sidibé, has served her community by going door to door to administer lifesaving vitamin A supplementation to children during biyearly campaigns. Now, the threat of Covid-19 has dramatically changed the landscape.
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