Helen Keller International

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Founded in 1915 by Helen Keller and George Kessler, the mission of Helen Keller International (HKI) is to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. HKI combats the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Headquartered in New York City, HKI’s programs prevent blindness and reduce malnutrition in 21 countries in Africa and Asia, as well as in the United States.

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A donation to Helen Keller International is an investment in long term change.

Kathy Spahn

As doctors we know all too well that uncorrected vision problems are especially impactful for children, leaving them at great risk for missing out on potential academic success and important stages of social development.

Dr. Marc Weinstein, Founder and CEO of 39DollarGlasses.com

ChildSight is dedicated to making a positive and significant impact on thousands of New Jersey children and families who would otherwise needlessly struggle with untreated vision disorders.

Kindal Beckley, Program Manager for ChildSight New Jersey

Preventable vision loss is a major drain on economic productivity, including in developing countries where it locks people into cycles of poverty.

Kathy Spahn, President and CEO, Helen Keller International

Today, 32.4 million people are blind in the world – and four out of five of them don’t need to be. We still have a long way to go to ensure that no one is needlessly blind and this is another step forward in making that ambitious goal more achievable.

Brian Doolan, CEO, The Fred Hollows Foundation

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

Helen Keller

Since 1915, our mission has been to provide opportunity and hope where there is hardship and despair.

Helen Keller International President and CEO Kathy Spahn

Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.

Helen Keller

"Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."

Helen Keller

The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.

Helen Keller

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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Helen Keller

Sat, Jun 14, 2014 19:02 CET

People around the world know the story of a deaf-blind young girl who overcame so many obstacles with the help of her famous teacher. When that girl grew up, she led a fascinating life advocating for the rights of the most vulnerable people around the world. In honor of her 134thbirthday on June 27th, here are a few little-known facts about the remarkable Helen Keller . 1. She traveled the world. Over the course of her life, Helen Keller took nine different global tours that spanned 39 countries on five continents. On many of these visits, she

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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Helen Keller