Where We Work

Guinea

In Guinea, Helen Keller Intl works closely with the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene to build healthier futures for children and families across the country. Despite significant challenges—including limited access to healthcare, poverty, and inadequate sanitation infrastructure—our community-based approach is making a difference. By distributing preventive drugs to combat neglected tropical diseases and ensuring children receive vitamin A supplementation and deworming medication, we are helping protect their vision, strengthen their health, and give them a better chance to thrive.

More than 10 million people are at risk of contracting at least one neglected tropical disease, which can cause disfigurement, cognitive issues, economic hardships, 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.

Essential healthcare is hard to reach with more than 60% of the population traveling 30 minutes or more to reach a health facility.

Together, we help communities create lasting change by:

Partnering with communities and the government to identify, treat, and prevent neglected tropical diseases.

Ensuring families have access to critical vitamins and nutrients needed to support good health and combat malnutrition.

Strengthening cooperation among health system partners, including government agencies, civil society, and international organizations.

Last year, we helped millions build lasting change

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Reached more than 5.9 million people with treatment for at least one neglected tropical disease and on track to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem by 2026.