From Vitamin A Skeptic to True Believer 

Young boy with mother and father.Four-year-old Abdoul Aziz Coulibaly was always sick, until his family discovered vitamin A. Abdoul is the youngest of four siblings living with their parents in a small village called Massala in south-central Mali. Though the family has limited financial[...]

Going the distance to ensure lifesaving vitamin A  

Pamela and her childrenIt’s a bright and sunny day in Mbalmayo, Cameroon, and youthful laughter fills the air. There’s joy in children’s voices as they call to one another playfully, sharing stories of their activities at school.  I know the importance of vitamin A, how[...]

Helping Children Fulfill Their True Potential

COVID-19, climate change, and conflicts have added new challenges to our already fragile healthcare and food systems, making it much harder for families to get the nutrition and health care they need. 1 in 10 people on the planet faces the worst hunger crisis[...]

Supporting Children’s Health with Vitamin A in Senegal

Supporting Children's Health with Vitamin A in SenegalIn the Saint Louis region of Senegal, almost half the population lives on less than $2 a day. The high rates of poverty also mean that many children lack access to nutritious food, and vitamin A deficiency[...]

Feeding the Future: Alleviating the Hunger Crisis [Photo Essay]

For millions of people across the globe, safety and assurance have disappeared. Helen Keller Intl partners with governments and community organizations to bring life-saving solutions to those who need them most. Thanks to our global community of supporters,[...]

Empowering Parents to Provide a Path to Nutrition

Barnebas and his father in their OFSP garden harvested for a special meal for Barnebas, april 21The holidays are here, and many are looking forward to seeing their loved ones and counting their blessings. The Foliou family is no exception.   As Abdoulaye stoops down behind his son, he holds a fist full of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes in the[...]

Micro but Mighty: How Vitamin A Saves Lives [Photo Essay]

A child receives drops of vitamin A in Cote d'Ivoire.Thanks to a global community of donors, millions of children receive life-saving vitamin A every year. Click through our photo essay to learn more about this mighty micronutrient and how we are helping to improve children's health and well-being by increasing[...]