Helen Keller Intl joins Partners at the Reaching Last Mile Forum in Commitment to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
Our co-founder Helen Keller’s words “alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” continue to guide and inspire our mission. Together, partners across the world have made tremendous progress in tackling debilitating, neglected diseases,[...] Cultivating Economic Security through Farming in Nepal
In Nepal’s remote, mountainous Taplejung district, Pemba Doma Sherpa harvests vegetables from her fields on a steep hillside. She sells her produce at the local market twice a week, providing enough money to support her family and send her two daughters to[...] Clear Vision Brings True Potential into Focus
Living with childhood cataracts meant that 10-year-old Ulrich Amassoga had never experienced clear vision before. He had difficulty in school and dealt with bullying from classmates because of his condition. Two years ago, Helen Keller began providing[...] Helping People See True Potential
Impaired vision can cause long-lasting challenges for children and adults throughout their lives. In childhood, poor vision will make it more difficult for a student to fully engage in the classroom and with her peers, putting her education at risk. This can[...] Supporting Children’s Health with Vitamin A in Senegal
Supporting Children's Health with Vitamin A in SenegalIn the Saint Louis region of Senegal, almost half the population lives on less than $2 a day. The high rates of poverty also mean that many children lack access to nutritious food, and vitamin A deficiency[...] Empowering Mothers to Lead Nutrition in Myanmar
In Myanmar, a quarter of the population lives on less than $1 a day, putting them at risk for malnutrition. COVID-19 and the ongoing humanitarian crisis continue to increase obstacles to health and nutrition. In just a year, the number of people facing food[...] 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[...] Indra Kshetri: Delivering Critical Health Interventions for Children in Nepal
36% of all Nepalese children suffer from chronic malnutrition, with a staggering 1 in 10 experiencing it severely. Indra Kshetri and Helen Keller’s Nepal team are committed to improving the lives of the vulnerable by combating the causes and consequences of[...] Almond Miller: Saving Sight during the Pandemic in Fort Worth, Texas
Almond Miller, regional manager for Helen Keller Intl’s US Vision Program relocated with her family to Fort Worth during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to build out the state’s vision screening[...] Nourishing Children for Life in Mozambique
Meet four residents of a rural village in northern Mozambique whose volunteer service holds the potential to transform their own and fellow community members’[...]