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Speaking Technically: The Small but Mighty Vitamin Saving Lives and Protecting Sight Based in Dakar, Senegal, Fatou Ndiaye leads Helen Keller's vitamin A program, supporting our teams and partners to reach tens of millions of children across 14 countries

Investing in Women Creates Stronger Communities In Burkina Faso, nearly half of the population faces food insecurity driven by conflict, climate shocks, and limited economic opportunity. For many women, the ability to earn income and save money directly s

Climate-Smart Agriculture Transforms a Farmer's Future in Mozambique In Cangudzi, in Mozambique's Marara district, farming has always required resilience. For years, Joana planted maize using local seed varieties passed down through generations. Like many

'I Felt Like I Had Seen Heaven': Desmond Kamara Regains His Sight After Cataract Surgery For nearly two years, 59-year-old Desmond lived in darkness. The civil engineer from Tannihun had spent close to four decades supervising construction work across sou

The Independent spotlights Sierra Leone's push to scale prenatal vitamins An article in The Independent describes Helen Keller Intl's work to improve maternal health in Sierra Leone through a powerful, comprehensive prenatal vitamin. In collaboration with

Supporting Healthier Pregnancies with Prenatal Vitamins in Cambodia Multiple micronutrient supplements are comprehensive prenatal vitamins that contain 15 essential vitamins and minerals. They have been shown to provide superior benefits compared with iro

Routine Vitamin A Reaches Nigerian Children Year-Round It's a typical day at the Oguzoronweya Health Center in rural Ebonyi, Nigeria. Voices echo off the wooden walls as Theresa, a health worker at the clinic, goes over her schedule for the day. She has s

Removing Barriers to Education with Vision Care Accessing vision care is a challenge for many families at Chancellor Avenue School in Newark, New Jersey. Without insurance, glasses can be unaffordable, and it can be difficult for parents to take time off

Looking Bravely: Restoring Vision and Possibility in Tanzania Based in Dar es Salaam, Athuman Tawakal leads our eye health work in Tanzania, tackling both trachoma and cataracts. We recently spoke with him about how Helen Keller effectively combines scree

Nurturing Minds and Bodies in Sierra Leone It's Tuesday, and for the children at God's Will Elementary School in Panlap, Sierra Leone, that means one delicious thing: orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for lunch. The students munch happily on their meal while