Planting Seeds for Better Lives

Woman in red shirt holding young child wearing pink hat in lush garden area with green plants and rustic wooden fence, showing family and outdoor gardening environment.The village of Ahsygyi is situated in the Ayeyarwady region of southwest Myanmar. More people live in poverty in Ayeyarwady than in any other part of the[...]

Voice from the Field: Pooja Pandey Rana

Woman with long dark hair and patterned top stands in a modern studio setting with blue lighting, a large black and white portrait displayed on a screen behind her.At the 2017 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, Pooja Pandey Rana discussed the most rewarding aspects of her work, and the woman who inspires her commitment to improving[...]

Mothers Fight Malnutrition

Woman wearing orange shirt holding baby in rural setting with traditional thatched hut in background.The mother of five children, Aida Abril knows a few things about raising happy and healthy children. She is now using that knowledge to teach other mothers in the Chicomphende village of Mozambique how to keep their children healthy and[...]

Nepali Mothers Make Nutrition a Way of Life

Smiling young girl wearing a yellow blouse and red necklace stands in a green outdoor setting.In the last five years, the mothers served by a program called Suaahara (“Good Nutrition”) have seen remarkable gains for their children and themselves. They grow so many vegetables that they no longer need to use precious funds to buy[...]

Persistence Pays Off

Three young children sitting closely together dressed in light-colored outfitsAmadou, Fanta and Bintou were sick. Their parents had no idea how seriously. Symptoms characteristic of acute malnutrition like low weight-to-height ratios and fevers are difficult to diagnose if you aren’t[...]