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Elephantiasis not only destroyed Rukoh Kana’s ability to work, but her husband left her after she was exposed to accusations of witchcraft. Treatment helps reduce her pain enough to tend to household chores and care for her children and grandchildren.

Nicholas Kristof Features Elephantiasis Elimination Work in The New York Times

As part of his annual win-a-trip series, New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof traveled to Sierra Leone with recent graduate

Board member Jean Trebek speaks about Helen Keller Intl on UBS On-Air Conversations

Recently, Jean Trebek, Helen Keller Intl Board of Trustees and CEO of Inside Wink, sat down with Sarah Salomon, Head

Kathy Spahn Appointed to USAID Board for International Food and Agricultural Development

On January 14, 2022, Kathy Spahn, CEO of Helen Keller Intl, was appointed by President Joe Biden to USAID’s Board

Helen Keller Intl Named “Top Charity” By GiveWell for Fifth Time 5 Years in a Row

Helen Keller Intl is proud to announce that we have been rated a “Top Charity” this year by GiveWell for

International Women’s Day 2020: Sisterhood Transforms Lives in Nepal

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, we are proud to share a report highlighting progress in our efforts not only to prevent malnutrition among vulnerable children, but also to improve the status of women.

A Future Without Food: UN Climate Action Summit 2019

To accelerate global commitment to climate action, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a Climate Action Summit in New York City on September 23.

The Changing Climate for Zero Hunger

Over the past two months, the international community has been informed by new data, and new warnings, about the drivers of global hunger and the number of people worldwide who suffer from malnutrition.

Helen Keller is the American dream

I was shocked to hear that the State Board of Education had voted, preliminarily, to eliminate Helen Keller from the history curriculum. Helen Keller not only triggered a watershed change for underrepresented groups of people, she literally redefined our understanding of human potential.

TOMS Employee Writes about Giving Sight with Helen Keller U.S. Vision Program

Socially responsible retailer TOMS is best known for shoes, but their “One for One” philosophy also extends to glasses. For every pair of sunglasses purchased, money is donated to one of their Sight Giving Partners to restore the sight of a person in need.