Reaching Children in Madagascar with Vitamin A
Working to improve healthcare and nutrition requires a commitment to understanding the inequities within health and food systems – and to finding partners who can implement cost-effective solutions that improve outcomes on a large scale and for the long[...] Supporting Working Mothers to Continue Breastfeeding in Cambodia
Moul Saren was pleasantly surprised when she returned to work after maternity leave for her third child. The factory where she works as a quality control inspector, Copius, in Cambodia’s Takeo Province, had equipped a lactation room to support breastfeeding[...] Combatting Malnutrition in Mozambique Communities
Efero Wilson's two-year-old son, Vasco Patreque, was listless and wasn’t interested in playing. She was concerned that he also had unexplained swelling in some areas of his[...] Speaking Technically: Improving Nutrition for Displaced Families in Nigeria
We recently spoke with Donna J. Jultuda, State Coordinator for Helen Keller Intl in Adamawa, Nigeria. Donna has led our work to improve health and nutrition for women and children among internally displaced people in Adamawa since[...] Peer Support Groups Improve Maternal Health in Kenya
During her first pregnancy, Mary Furaha didn’t attend any prenatal care appointments. Her second pregnancy is different. The 23-year-old is not only regularly visiting her healthcare provider but is also attending a peer support group for pregnant women in[...] Village Model Farmer Strengthens Nutrition and Resilience in Nepal
Paru Thapa is training other farmers in her village in Nepal to improve nutrition and food[...] Helen Keller Leaders Reflect on Lives at Stake from US Funding Suspensions
US Government funding suspensions have put 100 million people at risk of neglected tropical diseases in the countries where we work. We spoke to three colleagues leading this work to get their personal perspectives on the impacts of these funding[...] Building Resilience, One Community at a Time
Helen Keller Intl works hand-in-hand with communities to improve health and nutrition in some of the world’s most neglected[...] Cataract Treatment Provides Renewed Independence in Tanzania
Modesta's day-to-day life in the Mbarali District of Tanzania was becoming increasingly difficult as her eyesight worsened.[...] 3 Things to be Optimistic About in 2025
A new year brings new opportunities to celebrate our progress and recognize the prospects we have to create positive ripples for children and families around the world.[...]