A 1,000 Day Window For a Lifetime of Health
The 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s 2nd birthday represent a critical but short window of time to ensure a child’s future health and prosperity. Children who are well-nourished...
View ArticlePostcard from Bangladesh: A Day in a Mother’s Life
Bread for the World originally posted this blog after a visit to see Helen Keller International's Homestead Food Production in Bangladesh in action. Continue reading →
View ArticleA Human Yardstick
In advance of the G8 summit, HKI's Victoria Quinn makes the case that improving nutrition during the critical 1,000 day window is one of the best investments we can make to help people live healthier,...
View ArticleWhy Breast Is Best
HKI's Jennifer Nielsen discusses the cultural beliefs and traditions that prevent mothers from exclusively breastfeeding their babies, and how she overcomes these barriers and convinces new moms that...
View ArticleRashida Begum: A New Entrepreneur
Rashida and her husband live with their two sons in Howalvangi, a village in southern Bangladesh. With her husband’s meager income, Rashida says “I could not feed our family. Sometimes we ate only once...
View ArticleIn the Field with HKI-Sierra Leone
This blog post was written by Anitra Sprauten. Anitra graduated from Bowdoin College in 2012 with a degree in Government & Legal Studies and French. Originally from New York, she is finishing up...
View ArticleOne Mother Helping Many
Parvati was born into a small family in Far Western Nepal. Since her family could not afford school fees, she has no formal education. She has a small piece of land, but it is not sufficient to...
View ArticleSalamata’s Story: How One Mother Makes a Difference
In her village in Burkina Faso in western Africa, Ouoba Salamata is a Grandmother—with a capital “G.” Not only does she care for her immediate family, but also for her entire village. And, like many...
View ArticleSuccess Stories from Cambodia
This blog was written by HKI-Cambodia field intern Caitlin Gruer. A few weeks ago I blogged about my experience going into the field with the HKI Cambodia team to interview participants in our...
View Article1000 Days of Support
This blog was written by HKI Bangladesh field intern, Hannah Taylor. The thousand days between conception and a child’s second birthday is the most crucial period for physical development. During this...
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