WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION “The sites we work on are serious business but we still have fun and enjoy working with each other in a different capacity. The willingness to learn and grow is awesome and we leave the site dirty, tired and fulfilled.” Some, she says, are there to learn for themselves and some she believes go on to use their experience as a stepping stone for employment in the trades. With her own husband in the construction indus- try for the last 20 years, Bezborotko says she learned a lot from watching him and all that he does. “Hav- ing said that though and because he is so handy I often don’t get involved in that type of thing in my own household. When I have worked on the sites there is a great feeling of independence and ‘girl power’ that comes from that. It has been amazing.” Bezborotko says all of the women who have been involved feel fortunate to be able to contribute financially and also on the build site if they so choose. “We are strong women, determined to make a difference in our community.” Both the 200K Women Build and the 200K Men Build groups are still seeking participants and hope to celebrate reaching the goal in October. For more information, email Trish or Yvonne at tbezborotko@harvardbroadcasting.com or yvonne@asoneinvestments.com. This year 200 women are joining forces once again to raise $200,000 to fund and build two homes through Habitat for Humanity. Each woman will contribute $1000. Funds raised will be used to build two homes, for two partner families, at Haultain Crossing. Thank you for contributing in 2015. 1740 Broder Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 2H7 PH: 1-306-522-9700 www.habitatregina.ca 38 – November 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report