One in three children in South Africa is considered stunted. Child stunting is a preventable condition.

The Inani StartWell Foundation's primary focus is to combat malnutrition and child stunting by designing, manufacturing & providing nutrient-rich morning meals.

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meals fed to children

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years feeding children

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- Mahatma Gandhi

MORE ABOUT US AND WHAT WE DO

The Inani StartWell Foundation is a South African NPO working to raise awareness and measurably contribute towards eliminating child stunting. The aim is to correct the “norm” that millions of vulnerable South African children, because of socio-economic circumstances, do not have access to food that is rich in growth nutrients during most of their critical developmental years.

The Inani StartWell Foundation forms partnerships with businesses and feeding schemes to deliver daily nutrient-dense meals to poverty-stricken areas. Feeding schemes get discounted prices and businesses receive an 18A BEE Certificate to the value of their contributions.

Welcome to the
Inani StartWell Foundation

“We aim to play a crucial role in the food manufacturing value chain by serving underprivileged communities in South Africa. We are excited to partner with institutions focussing on early child development and feeding schemes supporting our country's toddlers through their early development stages.”

- Org van der Wath

#zerostunting

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BY BUYING A TOKEN

One Tummy Token provides 1 child with a nutrient-rich morning meal for a whole school year (10 months) delivered to their school:

Because it takes a Village to raise a child!

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GROOTSWEM 2023

Inani StartWell Foundation partners with King Price, GROOTontbyt and NIKA Capital to host the second GROOTswem event in 2023.

You can follow the link to Invest in a child’s future.

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Our Unique and Innovative Business Model

INANI STARTWELL FOUNDATION

The foundation owns 100% of the

StartWell Foods (Pty) Ltd shares

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NUTRITION

INANI's primary focus is to champion the prevention of childhood stunting.
“Children cannot grow to reach their full potential without growth nutrients."

STARTWELL FOODS

The Manufacturers

THE VILLAGE PROJECT

INANI will collaborate with various communities to set up systems designed to prevent child stunting. This includes capturing & displaying growth data and improving meal quality at ECD’s

REGISTERED

NON PROFIT COMPANY

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NOT-FOR-PROFIT

FOOD PROCESSING

We are not a charity. We do not donate food. We process and sell ready-to-eat meals rich in nutrients

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NON PROFIT COMPANY

INANI StartWell
Foundation can provide

18A Certificates

SELL AT 'COST RECOVERY RATE' TO:

Feeding schemes and government institutions

SELL AT MARKET

RATES TO:

General public via various retail channels including spazas

SELL AT MARKET

RATES TO:

Industry and mines

INANI StartWell
Foundation can provide

18A Certificates

Business Model

Testimonials

“Since our children eat the StartWell cereal you can see how awake the little eyes are in class. Even the ones who could not sit still, now build puzzles and blocks for long periods.”

ECD Area convenor:

Loretha King, De Doorns

"The porridge is easy to mix and delicious, our children love it very much."

Centre Name: Zenzele Pre-School

ECD Practitioner: Mandisa Shicila

"My children are very happy with the new cereal. We often get cereal sponsors but they especially like the StartWell! Many times asking for second helpings.”