Each day, a lot more than 6000 children around the globe 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 Odd to office and production employees ? spontaneously registered to pack meals for starving children around the globe in two-hour shifts. WIKA USA was a Gold Sponsor, providing a huge selection of volunteer hours and donating $50 per volunteer to support the event. Stephanie Jones, director of employee relations for WIKA USA, was among the company?s 100 volunteers. Her first Hunger to Hope day was an experience she would long remember: ?It was emotionally very touching. When you fill a bag with vitamin powder, soy protein, rice, and dried vegetables, you truly see what will provide six meals for someone 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 we had a lot more than 100 people who wanted to volunteer?, Jones said. ?But as a manufacturing facility, we’ve on-time delivery goals. With a total 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 client satisfaction, employee education, and continuous improvement. But just as important may be 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 around the slogan ?Better Together?.