Helen Keller, our co-founder, envisioned a world without barriers
to human potential. Guided by her fierce optimism, Helen Keller Intl has been working on the front lines of health and well-being for more than 100 years. We deliver life-changing health care to vulnerable families in places where the need is great, but access is limited. Our proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives.

Since we were founded in 1915, our work has evolved from providing assistance to soldiers blinded during their service in World War I. Today, our programs prioritize preventing and treating vision loss and blindness—as well as addressing major global health problems such as malnutrition and neglected diseases that threaten sight, productivity, and well-being. 

In the U.S., Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller International’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change. We build the capacity of local government, non-profit and private sector systems and infrastructure, and promote the development of sustained, large scale programs that deliver effective solutions to preventable vision loss and malnutrition.

Guided by Helen’s vision and optimism, we believe it is possible to eliminate preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and neglected tropical diseases and improve the well-being of millions of children and vulnerable families.


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Helen Keller Intl

Jean Trebek

Dan Fiedler

Kendal Tyre

Barbara W. Wall

Sergio Duplan

The Leadership Team at Helen Keller Intl drives the organization's strategic vision and operational efficiency, ensuring that programs effectively address preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and neglected diseases. Comprising experts from diverse fields, the team fosters collaboration across regions and sectors, builds partnerships, and champions initiatives that empower vulnerable communities. They are committed to advancing the mission of creating lasting change and improving health outcomes for those in need.

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