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A mother in Kenya holds a small bowl in front of her young child as the child raises as spoon to the bowl. A community health worker looks on in the background.
Multi-Country
Helen Keller Intl Joins Partners at Nutrition for Growth in Affirming Commitment to Combat Malnutrition

The 2025 Nutrition for Growth Summit offers a critical opportunity to recommit to the global goal of ending malnutrition. Helen Keller Intl and Helen Keller Europe are proud to stand with like-minded leaders, governments, and organizations to pledge our[...]

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March 27, 2025

A man hands a woman pill while standing outside in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso
Preventive Medication Helps a Community Stay Healthy

Preventive medication has made lymphatic filariasis rare in Noel's community. But this progress is now at risk due to disruptions in US government[...]

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March 20, 2025

A large group of people in Sierra Leone celebrate as they hold up large baskets filled with sweet potatoes.
Multi-Country
Building Resilience, One Community at a Time

Helen Keller Intl works hand-in-hand with communities to improve health and nutrition in some of the world’s most neglected[...]

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March 13, 2025

Multi-Country
Women are Leading Change for Communities [Photo Essay]

On this International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting some of the ways Helen Keller partners with and supports[...]

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March 7, 2025

Woman in Tanzania happy to receive cataracts treatment.
Tanzania
Cataract Treatment Provides Renewed Independence in Tanzania 

Modesta's day-to-day life in the Mbarali District of Tanzania was becoming increasingly difficult as her eyesight worsened.[...]

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February 3, 2025

A Kenyan mother smiles at her baby.
Multi-Country
3 Things to be Optimistic About in 2025

A new year brings new opportunities to celebrate our progress and recognize the prospects we have to create positive ripples for children and families around the world.[...]

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January 13, 2025

Multi-Country
2024 Year in Review: Ripple Effects [Photo Essay]

Community health heroes, peer mentors, parents, young people, and Helen Keller staff are creating positive change that ripples across communities and[...]

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December 17, 2024

A Cameroonian community health worker shows a bottle if vitamin A to a mother and her children.
Multi-Country
Helping Children Grow Up Healthier with Vitamin A [Photo Essay]

Vitamin A is critical to children’s healthy growth and development. This essential micronutrient not only protects and strengthens vision, but it helps build strong immune systems.[...]

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November 20, 2024

A father, son, and mother sit under their raised house in Cambodia.
Multi-Country
Helping Children and Families Live Healthier 

Helen Keller Intl believes in a world where no one is deprived of the opportunity to live a healthy life and reach their true[...]

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November 4, 2024

A Nigerian teen girl spreads seeds over a white tarp using a gardening tool.
Nigeria
Empowering Teen Girls to Lead Nutritional Change in their Communities

At just 13 years old, Wademu Ngmarju has made a name for herself in her community as an expert in farming and[...]

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October 16, 2024

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