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Together, with a global community of supporters, we work to deliver the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition and clear vision, helping millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Learn more about how we are ensuring that every person has the opportunity to reach their true potential.

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Optometrist testing vision of young girl
United States
Expanding Vision Care in East Los Angeles

Maria Miranda has been working with the grassroots organization East LA Rising for 17 years. So, she knows all too well the barriers that people in her community face when trying to access vision care.[...]

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October 27, 2025

Child receiving vitamin A from healthcare worker
Multi-Country
Speaking Technically: A Chance to Grow and Thrive Thanks to Vitamin A

We recently spoke to Romance Dissieka, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Coordinator for Helen Keller Intl’s vitamin A work. Part of a multi-national team, Romance leads efforts to gather and use data to help reach over 40 million[...]

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October 16, 2025

Smiling woman factory worker with red headscarf
Bangladesh
One-Stop Eye Care Services Provide Clear Vision for Garment Workers in Bangladesh

Moshammat Rojina Begum’s eyes had been bothering her for days, making it difficult to complete her work at a garment factory in the suburbs of Dhaka,[...]

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October 8, 2025

Smiling children sitting on porch ledge
Senegal
Speaking Technically: Engaging Governments to Improve Nutrition Policies

Ndèye Yaga Sy is our Nutrition Policy and Advocacy Advisor based in Dakar, Senegal. She supports Helen Keller Intl’s work engaging with the Senegalese government to strengthen policies that support better nutrition and health for children and families.[...]

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September 15, 2025

Smiling girl with glasses in library
United States
Clear Vision Sets Students Up for Success [Photo Essay]

Clear vision plays a vital role in a child’s education. Research from the International Association for the Prevention of Blindness and the Seva Foundation estimates that a child with poor vision only learns about half as much as a child who can see[...]

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September 2, 2025

Child receiving oral vaccine from healthcare worker
Madagascar
Reaching Children in Madagascar with Vitamin A

Working 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[...]

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August 25, 2025

A community health worker in Kenya measures a child's arm circumference to screen for malnutrition as the child's mother looks on.
Multi-Country
Speaking Technically: Analyzing the Gap Between Policy and Practice for Community Health Workers

Around the world, community health workers play an essential role in providing access to the healthcare and information people need to live healthy lives. A new three-part research series, co-authored by a team from Helen Keller Intl, aims to deepen our[...]

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August 14, 2025

Mother holding toddler child on wooden porch in Cambodia.
Cambodia
Supporting Working Mothers to Continue Breastfeeding in Cambodia

Moul Saren was pleasantly surprised when she returned to work after maternity leave for her third child. The factory where she works as a quality control inspector, Copius, in Cambodia’s Takeo Province, had equipped a lactation room to support breastfeeding[...]

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August 7, 2025

A Nepali woman in pink sweater holding baby wrapped in thick blankets.
Multi-Country
Because of You, We’re Building Brighter Futures, Together

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[...]

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August 6, 2025

A woman in the Philippines holds a small baby while sitting in a medical office.
Multi-Country
Speaking Technically: Improving Nutrition for Children and Families Across Asia

Mai Hoang, advisor and coordinator for our nutrition programs in Asia, works with teams across Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, and the Philippines to improve nutrition, food security, and community health[...]

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July 7, 2025

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