School Gardens Fortify Children’s Diets and Futures 

Six young schoolgirls in blue uniforms sitting together under a tree outdoors eating boiled corn on the cob from their lunch tins.In Nepal's Lumbini province, schools are turning unused land into thriving vegetable gardens. Discover how Helen Keller Intl and local partners are enriching government midday meals with fresh, nutrient-rich produce while empowering students with hands-on[...]

Putting Health Services Within Reach in Rural Kenya 

Two health workers in bright yellow and blue vests gently measure a young child's height using a wooden stadiometer outdoors in a rural setting, while another child looks on.In rural areas like Samburu County, Kenya, thousands of mothers and children face severe barriers to basic medical care. See how expanded mobile clinics are delivering vital nutrition, prenatal care, and life-saving health services to remote Kenyan[...]

Investing in Women Creates Stronger Communities

A group of women in colorful headscarves gathered outdoors in a circle during a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) meeting, counting money and keeping records.Investing in women creates stronger communities. Learn how women in Burkina Faso are coming together through Village Savings and Loan Associations to save, invest, and secure food and education for their[...]

Routine Vitamin A Reaches Nigerian Children Year-Round

A health worker administering a Vitamin A capsule drop to a child in Nigeria.By integrating routine vitamin A drops into everyday clinic visits and community outreach, health workers in Ebonyi and Benue states are increasing monthly coverage at local health centers sevenfold, in partnership with Helen Keller[...]

Nurturing Minds and Bodies in Sierra Leone

Three smiling children enjoy orange flesh sweet potatoes77% of Sierra Leoneans lack reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, according to the World Food Programme. Last year, more than 2,600 farmers like Aunty Sento in Sierra Leone have received climate-smart training and tools to cultivate crops like[...]

Helping Mothers Breastfeed Improves Health and Saves Lives

Mother holds newborn at lactation consultant officeUNICEF estimates that improving breastfeeding rates worldwide could save the lives of more than 820,000 children under the age of five each year. Helen Keller Intl is helping mothers adopt this simple and cost-effective lifesaving approach across the[...]