What Gives Me Optimism in 2026

Baby girl in red dress reaching out indoors2025 was a test of resilience for so many.  Families across the world continue to face compounding crises: conflict, climate shocks, rising food prices, and diminished access to nutritious foods and quality healthcare. At the start of 2025, we also[...]

Helen Keller Celebrated as Top Charity by Vox Columnists

Young child receiving vitamin A supplementation while being held by motherVox has once again championed Helen Keller Intl as one of the best, most cost-effective global health charities.  In their annual Giving Tuesday Guide, the Vox team praised Helen Keller for our work supporting vitamin A supplementation across[...]

Reaching Children in Madagascar with Vitamin A

Child receiving oral vaccine from healthcare workerWorking to improve healthcare and nutrition requires a commitment to understanding the inequities within health and food systems – and to finding partners who can implement cost-effective solutions that improve outcomes on a large scale and for the long[...]

Because of You, We’re Building Brighter Futures, Together

A Nepali woman in pink sweater holding baby wrapped in thick blankets.The generous support of our Helen Keller Intl community makes our work possible. We’re so grateful for your ongoing partnership, which is helping us continue to provide essential health and nutrition services for children and families around the world in[...]

Vitamin A: The Micronutrient with a Mighty Impact

Child smiling while receiving vitamin A supplement.Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient that helps protect children’s sight, health, and lives. A twice-yearly dose of vitamin A through age five can help prevent blindness and reduce childhood mortality by more than[...]