WHAT WE DO Keeping Mothers and Babies Healthy The first 1,000 days between pregnancy and age 2 are critical for mother and child. During this formative time, healthy children develop brain power, vital organs, sight, and laughter. They gain weight, grow taller, and acquire language and motor skills. Without the right nutrition, however, infants can […]| Helen Keller Intl
Ndèye Yaga Sy is our Nutrition Policy and Advocacy Advisor based in Dakar, Senegal. She supports Helen Keller Intl’s work engaging with the Senegalese government to strengthen policies that support better nutrition and health for children and families.| Helen Keller Intl
Guided by the optimism of Helen Keller, our co-founder, we deliver life-changing health care to vulnerable families in places where the need is great, but access is limited.| Helen Keller Intl
Learn about new research from Helen Keller Intl exploring the roles community health workers play in health systems across six countries in Africa.| Helen Keller Intl
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Malnutrition is responsible for more ill health worldwide than any other cause. Today, 820 million worldwide are undernourished—one in every nine people.| Helen Keller Intl
