Stories

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

December 17, 2024

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.[...]

November 20, 2024

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

November 4, 2024

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

October 16, 2024

California Vision Program Manager Jorge Valdez spoke to us about partnering with schools and community organizations to provide vision care to children and families in Los Angeles[...]

October 10, 2024

President and CEO Sarah Bouchie shares her thoughts on the importance of equity and partnerships in global health, what Helen Keller's legacy means to her, and[...]

September 25, 2024

For nearly 10 years, Boncapri Sesay has served as a peer educator, providing counseling and guidance to pregnant and breastfeeding women in her own community.[...]

September 19, 2024

As a new school year starts, students across the US are returning to the classroom, but too many will struggle because they can’t see clearly.[...]

September 6, 2024

We recently spoke to Chief Program Officer Shawn Baker and Transforming Lives Program Director Philomena Orji about how the climate crisis is driving a nutrition crisis worldwide.[...]

August 30, 2024

Although Maliatou Nignan and her family had been farming for years, they still struggled to grow enough food to feed themselves or earn an[...]

August 12, 2024