Country: Burkina Faso
Sweet Potatoes: Nutrition, Economic Security, and Inspiration
In her village in west central Burkina Faso, 34-year-old Kacoara Dahourou, a mother of four, knows firsthand the hardships of
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Women at the heart of our work
Women are the cornerstones of many families. They oversee home life — raising the children, preparing meals, even fetching water
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Working Miracles to Preserve Sight
Anne Sullivan, known around the world as “the miracle worker” for her extraordinary achievements as Helen Keller’s teacher, overcame enormous
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Empowering Parents to Provide a Path to Nutrition
The holidays are here, and many are looking forward to seeing their loved ones and counting their blessings. The Foliou
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Micro but Mighty: How Vitamin A Saves Lives [Photo Essay]
Thanks to a global community of donors, millions of children receive life-saving vitamin A every year. Click through our photo essay to learn more about this mighty micronutrient and how we are helping to improve children’s health and well-being by increasing their vitamin A intake.
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Looking Bravely: Ensuring Safe Delivery of Lifesaving Vitamin A
Learn how Helen Keller Intl is adapting our work to ensure safe delivery of vitamin A during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hunger Report: How we are combatting malnutrition and food insecurity
As a global pandemic endangered the world’s most vulnerable people, we responded swiftly, with a science-based strategy to address the far-reaching ripple effects of COVID-19, including rising poverty and extreme hunger.
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3 Things We’re Optimistic About in 2021
2020 was a challenging, sad, and scary year, but the new decade dawned with some promising advances. Here are 3 things we’re optimistic about.
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An Evolving Response to Help the World’s Most Vulnerable People
The global COVID-19 pandemic has exposed cracks in societies around the world. Through adaptation and innovation, we have met the demands of the moment.
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USAID-funded MMDP Project: A New Chance at Life
To give affected people a new chance at life by saving sight and restoring mobility, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) made a significant investment in 2014 by funding the five-year, flagship Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention Project.
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