What Gives Me Optimism in 2026

Baby girl in red dress reaching out indoors2025 was a test of resilience for so many.  Families across the world continue to face compounding crises: conflict, climate shocks, rising food prices, and diminished access to nutritious foods and quality healthcare. At the start of 2025, we also[...]

Leading Locally, Fortifying Futures

Mother holding smiling boy outside homeToday, I write to you with renewed optimism – optimism for what is possible for our communities, optimism for our exciting path forward, and most importantly, optimism that YOU, our generous Helen Keller community, have made possible, allowing us to stand[...]

Supporting Working Mothers to Continue Breastfeeding in Cambodia

Mother holding toddler child on wooden porch 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[...]

Because of You, We’re Building Brighter Futures, Together

A Nepali woman in pink sweater holding baby wrapped in thick blankets.The generous support of our Helen Keller Intl community makes our work possible. We’re so grateful for your ongoing partnership, which is helping us continue to provide essential health and nutrition services for children and families around the world in[...]

Peer Support Groups Improve Maternal Health in Kenya

Women in colorful dresses at training session 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[...]