Stories

For those who receive treatment, the impact goes beyond restored sight. Regaining vision can mean renewed independence, the ability to return to work, stronger connections with family and community, and a better quality of[...]

October 6, 2026

To support healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes, Helen Keller Intl is helping health systems in Cambodia transition from traditional iron-folic acid to multiple micronutrient[...]

September 22, 2026

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[...]

September 15, 2026

Students who can’t see clearly may struggle to engage in the classroom and with their peers, putting their education at risk. For many families at Chancellor Avenue School in Newark, New Jersey, accessing vision care is a challenge.[...]

September 2, 2026

Helen Keller is working to eliminate trachoma and treat cataracts in Tanzania. We recently spoke with Athuman Tawakal about how Helen Keller effectively combines screenings for both diseases to reach more people in Tanzania and transform the lives of[...]

August 18, 2026

77% 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[...]

August 11, 2026

UNICEF 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[...]

August 5, 2026

At age 40, Suzette was unexpectedly pregnant. She already had two older children, who were then 14 and 10, but a previous miscarriage left her anxious about having another child. However, through her work, she learned how she could keep herself and her[...]

July 28, 2026

Noé is 86 years old, but that doesn’t stop him from working day and night to protect the health of children in his community. Under his leadership, the local health committee has worked with Helen Keller Intl and the government of Cameroon to help all[...]

July 22, 2026

Thirty-year-old Jummai starts her mornings preparing food for the small business that sustains her household of six. But life has not always been so predictable for her. Jummai became head of her household in Fufore, Nigeria, at a young age. Her father[...]

July 13, 2026