Anne Sullivan, known around the world as “the miracle worker” for her extraordinary achievements as Helen Keller’s teacher, overcame enormous challenges of her own. Born into poverty in Massachusetts in 1866, Anne lost much of her sight as a result of a[...]
For most of his life, Ibrahim had a hard time imagining his future. Unknown to him, Ibrahim was experiencing severe trachomatous trichiasis, the long-term consequence of repeated trachoma infections, which causes the eyelashes to turn inward, brushing the[...]
Helen Keller International is excited to welcome three new senior leaders to our global team whose track records for delivering results will help drive long-term[...]
To give affected people a new chance at life by saving sight and restoring mobility, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) made a significant investment in 2014 by funding the five-year, flagship Morbidity Management and Disability[...]
We welcome 2019 and all the opportunities it brings to strengthen our impact and accelerate our progress toward improving the health of the world’s most vulnerable[...]
Across the globe, there are 200 million people at risk of trachoma, a preventable, blinding infectious disease. More than three million people are in need of immediate surgery to avoid blindness due to trichiasis, a manifestation of trachoma that causes[...]
It is no surprise phones are increasingly being used by individuals tracking their daily food intake and workout, researchers collecting data and doctors accessing patient[...]
New York, NY — May 24, 2016 — Helen Keller International is pleased to announce its partnership with quality men’s grooming product manufacturer GorillaKilla to provide urgently needed tools and education for safe at home epilation practices for[...]
