Cultivating Economic Security through Farming in Nepal

A Nepalese woman stands in a field holding a large cabbage in each hand.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

A boy with dark skin and glasses sits at a desk in a classroom surrounded by peers. He is turned toward the camera.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

On the left, there is a graphic of a girl wearing a yellow dress and standing on a white pillar. To her right large white and orange text reads "She can thrive."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[...]

A Milestone in Vision Care

On February 4, Helen Keller International delivered its two millionth free U.S. vision screening at an after-school program run by our long-time partner Children’s Aid in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York[...]