Looking Bravely: Breastfeeding Education in Nepal

Group of women and children gathered indoors wearing vibrant traditional attire with eggs and health education visuals in the middle.We recently spoke with Nisha Sharma, a specialist in child feeding in Nepal. Since joining Helen Keller Intl in 2010, Nisha has conducted research about breastfeeding practices, the marketing of baby formula, and other issues with the dual goals of[...]

Taking Action to Combat Hunger 

Child is being measured with a colored mid-upper arm circumference tape to detect malnutrition.In just three years, the ravages of COVID-19 reversed decades of progress in the fight against malnutrition. Compounded by the damaging effects of climate change and armed conflicts, most notably in Ukraine, this crisis fuels increased threats of famine in[...]

New parents strive to make their next meal more accessible

Middle-aged woman picking green vegetables from tall plants in a rural garden setting.Relying on day-to-day income has never been comfortable for Nirmala and Laxman Basnet. The couple, from a remote village in Nepal’s mountainous Bhojpur District, earns roughly $7 US per day – not enough to afford the steeply rising prices of daily[...]

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week [Photo Essay]

Female health workers wearing white coats and masks speak to a group of women seated under a tree, providing community health education and awareness in an outdoor setting.Every day, mothers impart superpowers to their babies through the miracle of breast milk. Breast milk remains one of the safest, most effective, economical ways to protect newborns in early life. Helen Keller Intl guides families every step of the way. We[...]

Breaking the legacy of harmful motherhood myths

Woman in bright clothing seated on woven mat with three children around her, playing and relaxing in shaded outdoor area with trees and slide nearby, family spending time together outside.A simple and timely intervention has the potential to change the life of a person, a family, and an entire community. When Amélia Catseca gave birth to her first two children, she followed the advice of other women in her family, who told her not to[...]