Program Area: Neglected Tropical Diseases

Breaking the prevalence of poverty-related diseases in Cameroon
When Helen Keller health workers visited Biaback Guiliagne’s home in a rural Cameroon village, he was surprised at first, but
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Helen 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
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Looking Bravely: Treating and eliminating diseases of poverty in Cameroon
We recently spoke with Patrick Mbia, Program Advisor for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Cameroon to discuss this life-saving effort.
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2022 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala [PHOTO ESSAY]
On May 2, 2022, we hosted the return of the in-person Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, our most important event
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3 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
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Working 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
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The courage to imagine a life unencumbered by the burden of trachoma
For most of his life, Ibrahim had a hard time imagining his future. Unknown to him, Ibrahim was experiencing severe
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Helen Keller Intl Welcomes New Senior Leaders
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 success.
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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
Today, for the first time in history, the world is celebrating World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.
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USAID-funded MMDP Project: A New Chance at Life
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 Prevention Project.
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