Where We Work
Nepal
Since 1988, Helen Keller Intl has supported the government of Nepal to improve health, nutrition, and vision for children and families. Starting with our early work in eye care and vitamin A, we expanded to maternal and child nutrition, nutrition behavior change, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture, reaching nearly 60% of households in Nepal. Helen Keller partners with the government and communities to tackle malnutrition and food insecurity by providing counseling on good nutrition and hygiene, offering training and resources to support climate-smart farming, expanding screening and treatment for malnutrition, increasing access to prenatal vitamins for pregnant women, and advocating for national policies to support good nutrition.
About 25% of children are stunted because of widespread food insecurity.
Nearly 17% of women are underweight, and over 34% are anemic.
Approximately 23% of people do not eat a nutritionally adequate diet.
Together, we help communities create lasting change by:
Collaborate with the government to provide malnutrition screenings at the community level and refer severely malnourished children for treatment.
Reach households with education and support for good nutrition and hygiene and expand access to iron-folic acid supplements during pregnancy.
Provide training and resources to help households grow, cook, and sell their own nutritious foods.
Last year, we helped millions build lasting change
Number of staff: 48
Office opened: 1988
People reached annually: 128,000
Operating budget: $3.1M
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Our work in Nepal is supported by
- Eleanor Crook Foundation, Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, United Nations Office for Project Services, USAID, Vitamin Angels
