Program Area: Healthcare
3 Things I’m Optimistic About in 2024
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller On January
Read more about 3 Things I’m Optimistic About in 2024Building Upon Our Legacy of Health, Nutrition, and Vision
Over the past several decades, Helen Keller Intl has continued to expand our ability to help people around the world
Read more about Building Upon Our Legacy of Health, Nutrition, and Vision2023 Year in Review: Forces for Good [Photo Essay]
Every day, members of the Helen Keller Intl community are choosing to be forces for good. Community health heroes, entrepreneurs,
Read more about 2023 Year in Review: Forces for Good [Photo Essay]How Partnership Led to Eliminating an Endemic Blinding Disease in Mali
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced Mali as the 17th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health
Read more about How Partnership Led to Eliminating an Endemic Blinding Disease in MaliWomen at the heart of our work
Women are the cornerstones of many families. They oversee home life — raising the children, preparing meals, even fetching water
Read more about Women at the heart of our workHelen Keller Intl Appoints Shawn K. Baker as Chief Program Officer
Baker will lead global efforts to help children and families access critical nutrition and healthcare during the worst hunger crisis
Read more about Helen Keller Intl Appoints Shawn K. Baker as Chief Program Officer3 Reasons to be Optimistic in 2022
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.” Helen Keller The start of a year offers
Read more about 3 Reasons to be Optimistic in 2022Working Miracles to Preserve Sight
Anne Sullivan, known around the world as “the miracle worker” for her extraordinary achievements as Helen Keller’s teacher, overcame enormous
Read more about Working Miracles to Preserve SightOvercoming COVID-19’s challenges to prioritize children’s health
For families who live in places where nutritious foods — along with basic healthcare — are out of reach even
Read more about Overcoming COVID-19’s challenges to prioritize children’s healthEsther Njeri: Vitamin A Supplementation in Western Kenya
For years, Helen Keller has partnered with local caregivers in Kenya to provide vitamin A supplements to children. A superpower for children’s sight and health, Vitamin A is instrumental in developing clear vision and a healthy immune system. Among those working tirelessly to ensure children have access to good nutrition is Esther Njeri, a programs manager with Helen Keller.
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