Born: 1952, South Africa
Died: NA
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Ronni Hellmann
Social entrepreneur Ronni Kahn was born and raised in South Africa, and spent much of her adulthood in Israel before emigrating to Australia in 1998. There, she saw from her work in events management how much food went to waste while people went hungry. She started the non-profit OzHarvest in 2004 with support from restaurant and catering professionals in Sydney. The organization redirects excess food that would otherwise be discarded, instead going to charities that support those in need. They also successfully lobbied to change New South Wales law that prevented such processes in 2005, with other states following. OzHarvest also provides the Nest program (Nutrition, Education and Sustenance Training) to educate vulnerable Australians about nutrition and healthy eating. By 2019, OzHarvest was diverting the equivalent of more than 25 million meals per year. Kahn is also an international advocate fighting global food waste, and OzHarvest has a sister organization in her home country of South Africa, SA Harvest. Food Fighter, a documentary film about Kahn and her work, was released in 2018.
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