About a dozen women from PotashCorp’s Saskatoon office donned hardhats, rolled up sleeves and donated a full day of construction work to a cause they hold close to their hearts.

August 13, 2008 was PotashCorp’s day to participate in the Cameco Women Build program, part of an international event aimed at empowering women to help create Habitat for Humanity homes for low income working families in need.

“It was such a great experience,“ said Erin McNabb, a human resources specialist at PotashCorp and a lead coordinator of the volunteers. “It really gives you the opportunity to feel you’re helping.“

McNabb and the other PotashCorp women helped construct a roof that was later hoisted into place atop a home on 18th Street West in Saskatoon. Although a morning rain shower forced the volunteers to take shelter for about an hour, the skies cleared and they were able to put in a full day on the job.

In addition to the satisfaction gained from helping to improve the lives of people in the community where they live and work, McNabb said the Women Build program brought co-workers closer together.

“It gave us the opportunity to interact with people from the office that you don’t see on a daily basis. And meet new people.“

Habitat for Humanity provides interest-free mortgage arrangements to low-income working families who commit to volunteering 500 hours of work to help them achieve the dream of home ownership. PotashCorp bolstered the volunteers’ work with a financial donation of $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity.



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