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[...]
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[...]
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, 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[...]
Meet four residents of a rural village in northern Mozambique whose volunteer service holds the potential to transform their own and fellow community members’[...]
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[...]
Christian is a scholarship student taking AP classes in Corona, Queens. He is also extremely nearsighted and requires new prescription glasses almost every year, something his family cannot afford. Here, he shares how ChildSight® has given[...]
Helen Keller Intl’s Tanzania team produced a video highlighting the work and impact of the Enhanced Homestead Food Production programs in Tanzania, which are funded by Irish Aid. The video was made in collaboration with the Cultural Video[...]