Ending stunting
in a generation
GROW GREAT
HULANI ZWAVHUDI GOLA GA BOTSE HOLA HAHOLO KHULA KUHLE KULA KAHLE GOLA SENTLE KHULA KHALE KHULA KAKUHLE GROEI GOED
Grow Great is a national campaign working to halve childhood stunting by 2030.
Stunting is a sign of chronic malnutrition, showing up as children being too short for their age. But it’s not just about height. It’s about missed potential in health, learning and life. And it holds our country back, too.
We see a South Africa where no child is stunted. A South Africa where every child’s body and brain grow great from the very start of their lives.
The good news? Stunting is 100% preventable. And we’re proving it every day.
Grow Great works to end childhood stunting by driving national change and supporting families and communities on the ground. We do this by:
- Walking with mothers through pregnancy and their
baby’s early months - Equipping community health works to spot and
prevent stunting early - Shifting public attitudes and everyday habits that
shape child nutrition/Changing social normals so
healthy growth becomes the expectation - Rallying government, business and civil society to
invest in zero stunting
Our approach
We focus on the first 1 000 days – from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday – because what happens then shapes everything that follows.
We use evidence, real stories, proven interventions and tools to improve nutrition, strengthen services and shift mindsets. Our approach is practical, rooted in community, and built to reach more families across South Africa.
We do this through three core initiatives:
Grow Great Flourish
Pregnancy and parenting support groups led by trained mothers across South Africa
Grow Great Champions
A national movement equipping community health workers with tools, training and recognition
Partnerships
Working with local organisations, government departments, clinics and civil society to deliver and expand what works
Together, these interventions create the conditions for every child to grow
well – and for South Africa to grow great.
Where we work
NORTHERN CAPE
129 – 6
WESTERN CAPE
230 – 20
EASTERN CAPE
3
FREE STATE
330 – 3
KWAZULU-NATAL
1
LIMPOPO
1463 – 19
GAUTENG
1263 – 38
MPUMALANGA
391 – 12
NORTHERN CAPE
129 Health Workers
6 Flourish Hosts
WESTERN CAPE
230 Health Workers
20 Flourish Hosts
EASTERN CAPE
3 Flourish Hosts
FREE STATE
363 Health Workers
3 Flourish Hosts
KWAZULU-NATAL
1 Flourish Host
LIMPOPO
1463 Health Workers
19 Flourish Hosts
GAUTENG
1263 Health Workers
38 Flourish Hosts
MPUMALANGA
379 Health Workers
12 Flourish Hosts
Accountability and impact
We’re committed to transparency, evidence and learning.
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Accountability and impact
We’re committed to transparency, evidence and learning.
Explore our latest reports: