Cameroon
For more than 30 years, Helen Keller Intl has worked to reduce barriers to health, vision, and nutrition so that all Cameroonians have the opportunity to discover their true potential. By partnering with the government, local organizations, and healthcare businesses, we’re strengthening food and healthcare systems to help more families achieve good health and nutrition. With our partners, we’re reducing infant and maternal mortality with vitamin A supplementation, supporting students’ vision with school-based inclusive eye care services, improving health by preventing and treating neglected tropical diseases, and empowering young people by leading local health and nutrition programs.
Thousands of children are
living with vision impairment due to the high cost of and limited access to eye care.
Over 10 million people are at risk of contracting at least 1 neglected tropical disease, which can cause blindness, disability, economic hardship, and social stigma.
Millions of children are not getting enough vitamin A, impacting their ability to see clearly, fight off disease, and live a healthy life.
Together, we help communities create lasting change by:
Partnering with the government and schools to train teachers and nurses to conduct vision screenings and provide no-cost prescription glasses, if needed.
Providing training and resources to community health workers to distribute preventive medication to treat and eliminate neglected tropical diseases.
Ensuring families have access to critical vitamins and nutrients needed to ensure good health and combat malnutrition.
Last year, we helped millions build lasting change
Number of staff: 61
Office opened: 1992
People reached annually: 13M
Operating budget: $8.9M
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Our work in Cameroon is supported by:
- Alcon, FHI360, Fonds Spécial d’Equipement et d’Intervention Intercommunale, GiveWell, Henry E. Niles Foundation, United Nations Children’s Fund, USAID
