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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Jean Trebek

Dan Fiedler

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The Vice Presidents Team at Helen Keller Intl is instrumental in leading and advancing the organization’s mission to combat preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and neglected tropical diseases. Comprising key leaders like the Vice President of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vice President of Nutrition, and Vice President of Asia Pacific, this team collaborates to strategize, implement, and oversee impactful, scalable health programs across various regions. They drive innovation, ensure the efficacy of science-based interventions, and foster partnerships to enhance the well-being of vulnerable communities worldwide.

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