Country: Kenya

“Binti to Binti” in Kenya helps mothers ensure the health of their children

Patience Pendo, a young mother of two expecting her third child, had a feeling that her pregnancy would pose difficulties.

Esther Njeri: Vitamin A Supplementation in Western Kenya

For years, Helen Keller has partnered with local caregivers in Kenya to provide vitamin A supplements to children. A superpower for children’s sight and health, Vitamin A is instrumental in developing clear vision and a healthy immune system. Among those working tirelessly to ensure children have access to good nutrition is Esther Njeri, a programs manager with Helen Keller.

A child receives drops of vitamin A in Cote d'Ivoire.

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.

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.

Mothers attending a meeting

Mother to mother groups offer support for pregnancy and parenting

A mother to mother support group in rural Kenya is a safe space for women to talk about pregnancy, parenting, and anything else on their minds.

Maternity Open Day: Bringing communities together to understand maternal health

In a small Kenyan village, a day of informational entertainment ends with a tour of the new maternity ward and convinces the community of the benefits of quality maternity care.

Better maternity care means healthier babies and happier mothers

At 7pm on July 20, sixteen year-old Hildah went to a county hospital in western Kenya complaining of abdominal pain. By 9pm, she was a new mother. Here’s how we helped.

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.

Rajiya Sultana examines her duck and hen eggs

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.

A young child receives a dose of vitamin A

Building Children’s Immune Systems in Kenya in the Time of COVID-19

For the health and safety of vulnerable children, Helen Keller Intl moved quickly to adapt life-saving vitamin A supplementation campaigns to the context of COVID-19.