LOTTI Henley, a 91-year-old Slovenian who was made a refugee during the Second World War and experienced extreme hunger in a repatriation camp, has dedicated her life to reducing food wastage and distributing the food to those who need it. She set up Plan Zheroes – The Zero Food Waste Heroes – which connects food, business and charities so that excess food can be made available to those who need it most. Lotti has convinced over 250 restaurants, food stores, supermarkets, markets and bakeries to join the network alongside charities.
Lotti Henley and Jeremy Pang
Lotti’s story inspired the founder of School of Wok, a cookery school that specialises in Asian style cuisine, Jeremy Pang, to join the Plan Zheroes network and do his bit to end hunger in London. He and his team are hosting a large-scale cookery event, Wok for 1000, where participants will learn how to cook three dishes from scratch and these meals will be delivered to charities who support those in need.
Wok for 1000 event in 2016
Wok for 1000 event in 2016
by Allie Nawrat
Wok for 1000 will take place in Borough Market from 8.30am to 2pm on October 31 2017. All profits will be donated to Plan Zheroes. Tickets cost £100 plus VAT and can be bought here
The same day there will be opportunities to distribute and document the food that is being delivered to the partner charities on the day