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Vitamin A Supplementation in Western Kenya
When COVID-19 first swept the globe, much of daily life came to an indefinite stop. Basic health services were disrupted, food was more expensive and less…
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An Urgent Mission to Deliver Vitamin A to Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vitamin A is a powerhouse micronutrient that builds healthy immune systems and protects children from blindness and serious illnesses. Helen Keller is at work in places…
Vitamin A Q&A with David Doledec
Helen Keller Intl launched programs to deliver vitamin A supplementation to children in the 1970’s. We have pioneered this important work worldwide. Vitamin A provides young…
Building Children’s Immune Systems in Kenya in the Time of COVID-19
photos by Lameck Ododo As the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened Africa, Kenya was among the countries that responded quickly and decisively. They put a partial lockdown…
How Our Recommended Charities are Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic
We remain steadfast in our mission and know that we’ll now have to work even harder to help save and improve lives, as the already-poor will…
Cote d’Ivoire: Mothers Who Are “Vitamin A Heroes” Face New Challenges In Protecting Everyone’s Children
By Ruth Fertig, Multimedia Content Producer, Helen Keller International Every six months for the past three years, Moriame Sidibé has put her normal life as a…
How TLYCS’s Recommended Charities Help Children Thrive
For Universal Children’s Day, take action by reading about and supporting charities that are proven to save lives for pennies per child. Let’s give children who…
HKI Health Worker Madelene Sadio returns to her community to protect children’s sight
In the verdant Casamance area of Senegal, the March nights can be cool but the days are decidedly hot. Still, from 8:30 in the morning until…
Healthy Babies, Healthy Mothers
Ruth Fertig, Multimedia Content Producer, Helen Keller International It’s a special service day in Gbondapi town, Sierra Leone, and that means the long wooden benches in the foyer…
How Your Support Safeguards Children’s Sight and Lives
Most of us know that vitamin A— naturally occurring in certain fruits, vegetables, and animal foods—is needed for good vision. But it’s also essential for immunity…
Vitamin A Expert at the Forefront of HKI’s Work
Courtney Meyer, Helen Keller International Helen Keller International’s first foray into malnutrition work was through vitamin A supplementation (VAS). Now years later, the organization’s continued leadership…