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[...]
Sylvia Awino Atero’s sister-in-law died giving birth to her baby girl, Jeni. Sylvia took in Jeni as her own and overcame deep community taboos about breastfeeding to help the baby[...]
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[...]
It’s been 35 years since the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (the Code) was passed by the World Health Assembly (WHA). Last month, leaders at the 69th Assembly welcomed a new resolution aimed at protecting breastfeeding and the[...]
I remember the four hour interview I had to go through to get my position in the Finance and Admin office, but I must say it was truly worth every second. Working for Helen Keller Intl in the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa regional office has been an[...]