Where We Work

Philippines

Helen Keller Intl partners with the government of the Philippines, including the Department of Health and the National Nutrition Council, to create sustainable lifesaving impact for Filipino women, children, and families. With its deep technical expertise and long-standing local partnerships, Helen Keller supports national and local governments to own and invest in health and nutrition services so that access to nutritious foods, essential vitamins and minerals, and high-quality health and nutrition services for mothers and children improves.

1 in 5 pregnant women have at least one micronutrient deficiency, putting them at risk of delivering low birth-weight babies.

Only 40% of children are
exclusively breastfed for six months, and 50% aged 6-23 months don’t eat a minimum diverse diet.

Nearly 1 in 4 Filipino children aged 0-59 months are stunted, short for their age and development due to inadequate diets, and sub-optimal feeding practices.

Together, we help communities create lasting change by:

Ensuring pregnant women receive the nutrients they need to support their health and the health of their babies.

Training and supporting community health workers to organize support groups for mothers and caretakers to learn about good nutrition—from pregnancy through early childhood—while helping families, especially those most at risk, grow healthy foods.