OHHH SO FRESHHH

Siphumelele (Phumi) Nkosi, the Founder of OHHH SO FRESHHH

Please tell us about your journey – how did you get to where you are now?

In my small kitchen, I started experimenting with my own recipes - some from my granny, who raised me. I started planting seeds to understand the beauty of plant growth; learning nutrition and hydroponics. My granny gave me R300 to register OSF as a company. Slowly I started making some juices, smoothies and condiments for friends and family. I designed my website with the savings. I poured everything into my business. Each day I wake up to do what I adore.

What are some of the products and services OHHH SO FRESHHH offers? We offer:

• Beverages, condiments and more

• Nutrition products (monthly meal packs)

• Agricultural seeds, fertiliser and instruction manuals for communities

• Merchandise: Our first All-in-One Lifestyle planner which I designed to raise funds for the foundation and promote a healthy lifestyle,

Services: We offer non-perishable food procurement services country-wide

Please could you share the inspiration behind the FRESHHH FOUNDATION and its initiatives to end hunger among women and children?

I started the foundation because of my belief that my business is bigger than me - I want to be of service to others as well. Hunger is detrimental to women and children. How can a society thrive when suffering? The monthly meal pack is scientifically formulated and supported by a credible team of professionals to combat hunger and malnutrition in underprivileged communities. Food solutions do exist, the monthly meal pack provides 4 meals a day for 30 days. Our second initiative is Seeds For The Future, where we plan on starting community gardens. Women are the pillars of our society and our children’s future depends on the changes we make today.

What are your plans for the future?

Ohhh So Freshhh Future plans are to:

• Have our own food factory that manufactures healthy and nutritious products

• Own land for agricultural purposes as well as build green houses

• Build our first state-of-the-art hydroponics farming system for fruits and vegetables

• Offer opportunities, training and employment to South African women whilst encouraging the mindset of paying it forward

• Sell over 100k copies of our All-in-One Lifestyle Planner to raise funds for our foundation and for every woman and young lady to own a copy

• Start our own food market to give opportunities and exposure to others

In honour of Women’s Month, what message would you like to share with the women in our audience?

You have the power within you, women are incredible, dedicated caregivers and can achieve not only health for themselves but sacrifice for their families. Happy Women’s month to every incredible woman out there. You are beyond amazing and the world is your oyster, together we can make a change.

To read up on us and the foundation please visit www.ohhhsofreshhh.co.za / www.freshhhfoundation.orgTel: 087 265 8460 | Email: info@ohhhsofreshhh.co.za