Speaking Technically: Investing in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Dr. Angela Weaver, Vice President for Neglected Tropical Diseases, spoke to us about the impact of these debilitating illnesses and how Helen Keller Intl is working to combat[...] 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 challenges of her own. Born into poverty in Massachusetts in 1866, Anne lost much of her sight as a result of a[...] 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[...] 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[...] 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[...] In Guinea, Fighting Diseases of Poverty in the Time of COVID-19
In order to safely resume our work fighting diseases of poverty, we made strategic pivots to protect communities’[...] 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[...] Helen Keller a “Top Charity” Second Year in a Row
Helen Keller International is proud to announce that we have been rated a “top charity” by GiveWell for the second year in a row for our vitamin A supplementation[...] Persistence Pays Off
Amadou, Fanta and Bintou were sick. Their parents had no idea how seriously. Symptoms characteristic of acute malnutrition like low weight-to-height ratios and fevers are difficult to diagnose if you aren’t[...]