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In rural areas like Samburu County, Kenya, thousands of mothers and children face severe barriers to basic medical care. See how expanded mobile clinics are delivering vital nutrition, prenatal care, and life-saving health services to remote Kenyan[...]
READ MOREOctober 29, 2026
After falling ill during a visit to Banatomo, five-year-old Maimouna received life-saving deworming treatment. Learn how Mali is eliminating soil-transmitted helminths through targeted health[...]
READ MOREOctober 27, 2026
In an interview with Helen Keller’s Fatou Ndiaye, learn how twice-yearly vitamin A supplementation serves as a simple, affordable, and lifesaving public health[...]
READ MOREOctober 22, 2026
Investing in women creates stronger communities. Learn how women in Burkina Faso are coming together through Village Savings and Loan Associations to save, invest, and secure food and education for their[...]
READ MOREOctober 14, 2026
"In the past, by now I would be worrying about how to feed my children. Now, I am planning for a new roof!" Discover how climate-smart agriculture practices enabled Mozambican farmer Joana Mário to overcome unpredictable rainfall and build a resilient,[...]
READ MOREOctober 12, 2026
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[...]
READ MOREOctober 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[...]
READ MORESeptember 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[...]
READ MORESeptember 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.[...]
READ MORESeptember 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[...]
READ MOREAugust 18, 2026