Springs Kellogg’s factory takes a girl child to work
“The aim is to expose girl children to the world of work, positive role models, and give them an opportunity to make informed career decisions based on real work experiences,” says Siphokazi Manjanja.
Springs Kellogg’s participated in the annual Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day last Thursday.
The Take a Girl Child to Work Day is an annual corporate social investment event, held in South Africa since 2003.
Companies involved organised for female learners, usually from disadvantaged backgrounds, to spend the day at their place of work on the last Thursday of May.
“The aim is to expose girl children to the world of work, positive role models and give them an opportunity to make informed career decisions based on real work experiences,” says Siphokazi Manjanja of Kellogg’s.
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This was the food manufacturer’s first participation in this event and they hosted 16 girls from Realogile High School and others who were Kellogg’s employees’ children.
The day started with the girls having breakfast at Kellogg’s and each department gave a brief presentation on what they do, and what career opportunities are available in the department.
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Each girl then shadowed a person, in the department they had chosen, for about two hours rotating within that department.
The girls were also treated to a plant tour of the Kellogg’s factory in Springs.
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