Voice from the Field: Pooja Pandey Rana

Woman with long dark hair and patterned top stands in a modern studio setting with blue lighting, a large black and white portrait displayed on a screen behind her.At the 2017 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, Pooja Pandey Rana discussed the most rewarding aspects of her work, and the woman who inspires her commitment to improving[...]

Nepali Mothers Make Nutrition a Way of Life

Smiling young girl wearing a yellow blouse and red necklace stands in a green outdoor setting.In the last five years, the mothers served by a program called Suaahara (“Good Nutrition”) have seen remarkable gains for their children and themselves. They grow so many vegetables that they no longer need to use precious funds to buy[...]

World Sight Day 2015 – Briefing Call on Trachoma

Close-up of a young boy in an orange traditional garment with swollen eyes standing outdoors.World Sight Day 2015 - Briefing Call on TrachomaListen to a podcast of Trachoma: A Journey to Elimination Learn more about our work in treating and eliminating trachoma and other diseases of poverty. Stories of Impact Sight Impacting Life Thierno[...]

The Spirit to Help

A community health worker in red patterned clothing records information from mothers holding their babies.When the 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, late morning on a Saturday, many of us were unprepared for what would follow. The last big earthquake at this scale was almost 80 years ago. In what seemed like the ground was moving constantly, we experienced[...]

From Mother to Role Model

Hand holding a metal tray with sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, and peanuts.Manju Thekre is a 23 year old resident of Ragiwada Village in the Darchula district of Nepal, where she lives with her husband, 17-month-old daughter, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and brother-in-law. Manju is identified as a “1000 days mother,” referring[...]

Spillover Effect of Keeping Poultry in Semi-Intensive Coops

Three black chickens pecking at green grass inside a rustic wooden chicken coop.“I was inspired to construct a semi-intensive poultry coop after learning about its importance during a mothers’ group meeting at Tachai village. I could not continue to stand by while my poultry was ruining my neighbor’s Homestead Food Production (HFP)[...]

Village Model Farmer Makes Her Community a Model Community

Severely damaged multi-story building collapsed with rubble and broken wooden beams, showing the aftermath of a natural disaster.In the wake of the devastating 7.9 earthquake that hit Nepal this past April, we went to the Nuwakot district to conduct field level assessments and focus group discussions with the communities in order to understand what needed to be done in order to rebuild[...]