Helen Keller International (HKI) provides technical and financial assistance to establish eye health and nutrition programs in partnership with host countries. HKI currently supports onchocerciasis (CDTI) programs in 7 countries with LF and onchocerciasis activities integrated in Burkina Faso and planned in several other countries. Other integration initiatives include vitamin A supplementation and screening and referral of cataract patients. HKI focuses on capacity building, developing information, education and communication strategies and materials, and effective monitoring and evaluation in all country programs it supports and has provided technical assistance to many other countries in Africa as well.
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