Devex Opinion Piece Highlights Impacts of the Climate Crisis on Nutrition
Devex Opinion Piece Highlights Impacts of the Climate Crisis on NutritionChief Program Officer Shawn Baker and Transforming Lives Through Nutrition Program Director Philomena Orji recently published an opinion piece on Devex about the most relentless consequence of climate change – malnutrition – and what the international community can do to address it. The climate crisis […]
Associated Press Highlights Fortified Bouillon to Fight Malnutrition in West Africa
Associated Press Highlights Fortified Bouillon to Fight Malnutrition in West AfricaAugustine Okoruwa, Regional Program Manager for Food Fortification, recently spoke to the Associated Press about the impacts of the climate crisis on malnutrition in West Africa and how fortified bouillon cubes can help people add essential nutrients to their diets. “Farmlands are destroyed, you have […]
President and CEO Sarah Bouchie Speaks with Woman Around Town
President and CEO Sarah Bouchie Speaks with Woman Around TownRecently, Sarah Bouchie sat down with Charlene Giannetti, editor of Woman Around Town, to discuss how Sarah’s childhood, education, and work experiences prepared her for her role as Helen Keller Intl’s President and CEO. In her interview, Sarah speaks about what sparked her interest in […]
Nicholas Kristof Features Elephantiasis Elimination Work in The New York Times
Nicholas Kristof Features Elephantiasis Elimination Work in The New York TimesAs part of his annual win-a-trip series, New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof traveled to Sierra Leone with recent graduate Maddie Bender to “boosting interest among young people in global issues that don’t always get the attention they deserve.” Here they spoke with community members […]
Board member Jean Trebek speaks about Helen Keller Intl on UBS On-Air Conversations
Board member Jean Trebek speaks about Helen Keller Intl on UBS On-Air ConversationsRecently, Jean Trebek, Helen Keller Intl Board of Trustees and CEO of Inside Wink, sat down with Sarah Salomon, Head of UBS Family Advisory and Philanthropic Services, to discuss her philanthropic journey and priorities. In her conversation, Jean speaks about admiration of Helen […]
Kathy Spahn Appointed to USAID Board for International Food and Agricultural Development
Kathy Spahn Appointed to USAID Board for International Food and Agricultural DevelopmentOn January 14, 2022, Kathy Spahn, CEO of Helen Keller Intl, was appointed by President Joe Biden to USAID’s Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD). This prestigious nomination is the only presidentially appointed advisory board to USAID. The Board for International Food […]
Helen Keller Intl Named “Top Charity” By GiveWell for Fifth Time 5 Years in a Row
Helen Keller Intl Named “Top Charity” By GiveWell for Fifth Time 5 Years in a RowHelen Keller Intl is proud to announce that we have been rated a “Top Charity” this year by GiveWell for our lifesaving work to deliver vitamin A supplements to infants and children around the world. GiveWell is an independent, nonprofit […]
International Women’s Day 2020: Sisterhood Transforms Lives in Nepal
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, we are proud to share a report highlighting progress in our efforts not only to prevent malnutrition among vulnerable children, but also to improve the status of women.
A Future Without Food: UN Climate Action Summit 2019
To accelerate global commitment to climate action, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a Climate Action Summit in New York City on September 23.
The Changing Climate for Zero Hunger
Over the past two months, the international community has been informed by new data, and new warnings, about the drivers of global hunger and the number of people worldwide who suffer from malnutrition.
