Where We Work

Mali

For more than three decades, Helen Keller Intl has worked alongside Mali’s Ministry of Health and communities to develop and adapt innovative strategies to address the country’s multifaceted health and nutrition challenges. That commitment is producing real results: Mali has now eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, is on track to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, and has protected millions of children from preventable blindness through vitamin A supplementation. Through sustainable, community-centered programs, Helen Keller remains dedicated to ensuring every person in Mali has access to the healthcare and nutrition they deserve.

7 million children aged 5 to 14 suffer from schistosomiasis, causing chronic infection, anemia, and even death.

Nearly 12% of children under the age of 5 suffer from acute malnutrition.

More than 57% of women of childbearing age are anemic, greatly impacting the health of themselves and future children.

Together, we help communities create lasting change by:

Partnering with the government to distribute praziquantel and ivermectin through mass drug campaigns.

Distributing twice annual vitamin A to children 6 months to 5 years of age to build health, immunity, and clear vision.

Helping pregnant women access multiple micronutrient supplements, protecting their health and nutrition more effectively than iron-folic acid alone.

Last year, we helped millions build lasting change

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Reached more than 4 million children aged 5 to 14 with lifesaving drug treatment to prevent parasitic infections that impact child development.

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Ensured good health for more than 3.6 million children under the age of 5 by providing twice annual vitamin A supplementation.

Supported more than 36,000 pregnant women with comprehensive prenatal vitamins as part of an effort to test acceptance and advocate for a transition from the traditional iron-folic acid supplementation approach.