Bangladesh
Helen Keller Intl works closely with the Government of Bangladesh, development partners, and local communities. Its core focus includes improving maternal, infant, and young child nutrition; strengthening food systems and household food security; expanding access to quality eye health and vision care services; and supporting health systems to address malnutrition and preventable diseases. Through evidence-based, community-centered, and partnership-driven approaches, Helen Keller aims to create sustainable impact and enable individuals and communities to reach their full potential.
Around 4 million children under 5 years of age suffer from acute malnutrition, leading to mortality and morbidity.
An estimated 2 million
people live with diabetic
retinopathy, and 3.3 million
suffer from uncorrected
refractive errors, impacting
their quality of life and
earning power.
About 16 million Bangladeshis experience acute food insecurity at crisis or worse levels.
Together, we help communities create lasting change by:
Generating evidence, engaging in policy advocacy, and building community resilience to strengthen health systems and implement quality nutrition interventions.
Expanding access to quality eye care by equipping communities to detect diabetic retinopathy and refractive error early, preventing cataract blindness, and delivering affordable vision services.
Supporting people living in poverty to build sustainable livelihoods through entrepreneurship, expanded cash and food assistance, and improved access to essential services, credit, and markets.
Last year, we helped millions build lasting change
Screened nearly 53,000 children under the age of 5 and provided more than 3,600 malnourished children with treatment and care.
Screened more than 78,200 patients for diabetic retinopathy and vision problems, and referred nearly 18,300 for treatment.
Supported nearly 6,800 households through climate-smart agricultural interventions and access to livelihood-sustaining assistance.
Number of staff: 51
Office opened: 1978
People reached annually: 191,000
Operating budget: $3.5M
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Our work in Bangladesh is supported by:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cure Blindness Project, Lavelle Fund for the Blind, MetLife Foundation, BestinBrands