Cambodia
Since 1992, Helen Keller Intl has worked to improve nutrition, increase food security, and prevent disease. Working closely with Cambodia’s Council for Agricultural and Rural Development, the Office of the Council of the Ministers, and the Ministry of Health, we help ensure optimal nutrition for millions by advocating for transparent nutrition policies, supporting mothers with prenatal vitamins and breastfeeding, and delivering essential nutrients like vitamin A to young children. We also empower women with tools and education to grow their own nutritious food, ensuring healthy meals for their families and supplemental income from selling surplus produce at markets.
2/3 of pregnant women don’t get enough iodine or zinc, micronutrient deficiencies that make it difficult to keep themselves and their unborn child healthy.
Rising food prices and climate crises make farming more challenging, making it difficult for families to keep nutritious foods on their tables.
14% of boys and 9% of girls aged 5-19 are overweight due to the prevalence of unhealthy food sales at primary schools.
Together, we help communities create lasting change by:
Scaling up prenatal vitamins that have more nutrients than iron-folic-acid supplements alone, fostering healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes.
Helping communities scale up climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive agriculture practices so families can thrive.
Partnering with parents, teachers, vendors, and students to introduce “student-approved” healthy snacks, with clearly labeled nutrition value.
Last year, we helped millions build lasting change
Number of staff: 65
Office opened: 1992
People reached annually: 160,000
Operating budget: $3.4M
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Our work in Cambodia is supported by:
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Global Affairs of Canada Lin Foundation; USAID; Vitamin Angels; World Diabetes Foundation
