Each day, more than 6000 children around the world die of hunger-related diseases. Our colleagues from WIKA USA are determined to help reduce that number. The company?s largest volunteer effort to date in the U.S. was the From Hunger to Hope MobilePack event this March in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
100 employees ? from Sadness to office and production employees ? spontaneously registered to pack meals for starving children across the world in two-hour shifts. WIKA USA was a Gold Sponsor, providing hundreds of volunteer hours and donating $50 per volunteer to support the event. Stephanie Jones, director of employee relations for WIKA USA, was one of many company?s 100 volunteers. Her first Hunger to Hope day was an experience she’d long remember: ?It had been emotionally very touching. When you fill a bag with vitamin powder, soy protein, rice, and dried vegetables, you actually see what is going to provide six meals for anyone who has nothing to eat. Each bag represents a kid.?
WIKA has participated in this event before, but only with 50 employee volunteers. ?This time around we had a lot more than 100 people who wished to volunteer?, Jones said. ?But as Timely manufacturing facility, we have on-time delivery goals. With a complete of 900 people in Lawrenceville, we decided we could spare about 100. We definitely had no issue filling those spots.? As a leader in measuring instruments and technology, WIKA USA is doubtlessly committed to customer satisfaction, employee education, and continuous improvement. And important is the dedication to an organization culture of social responsibility, a safe workplace, and a clean environment. To emphasize its spirit of unity and teamwork, WIKA USA has rallied round the slogan ?Better Together?.