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Genworth Financial Canada And Habitat For Humanity Partnering Across Canada To Make A Difference In The Lives Of Families In Need
Genworth Financial Canada And Habitat For Humanity Partnering Across Canada To Make A Difference In The Lives Of Families In Need
Published 06-23-05
Submitted by Genworth Financial Canada
"Genworth's partnership with Habitat for Humanity is making a difference in the lives of Canadian families in need," said David Hughes, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada. "Since 2000, Genworth has worked with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for families in communities across the country, including Vancouver, Burnaby, London, Okotoks (Calgary), Toronto, Peterborough and Windsor."
Staff from Genworth are rolling up their sleeves to lend a helping hand in the construction of a home for the Al Smoudi/Mstoui family from the Windsor area, who hope to move into their new home in the next few weeks. "Without partners like Genworth, this project would not be possible," said Mr. Hughes.
"This is a great project that demonstrates what the people of Windsor can do for one another," said Sandra Pupatello, MPP for Windsor West. "It's great to see the private sector's continued partnership with Habitat for Humanity in Windsor, and communities across Canada."
"We are delighted to be a part of this project and to build on our partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada," said Linda Belanger, Director of Business Development and a Genworth volunteer coordinator on the blitz build. In addition to volunteering on Habitat projects, Genworth has supported Habitat's work across Canada through employee-led fundraising efforts and corporate philanthropy.
Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter, who became Habitat's most famous volunteer when he and his wife Rosalyn participated in their first Habitat build project in 1984, will visit the Windsor build named in his honour on Thursday, June 23, 2005. Their personal involvement in Habitat for Humanity International over the years has brought the organization worldwide
recognition and generated interest in Habitat's work across the globe.
"Genworth is very proud to be a part of this historic project in Windsor, and of our ongoing partnership with Habitat for Humanity in communities across the country," said Peter Vukanovich, President of Genworth Financial Canada.
Genworth Financial is pleased to be partnering with MCAP and Mortgage Intelligence to sponsor one of the homes being built in Windsor during this blitz.
Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) is a leading insurance holding company, serving the lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage insurance needs of more than 15 million customers in 20 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and more than a dozen European countries.
Genworth Financial Canada is the only private sector supplier of default mortgage insurance in Canada. Genworth works with lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate agents and builders to make housing more affordable and home ownership more accessible anywhere in Canada. The company combines global experience in mortgage default insurance with strengths in technology and Six Sigma Quality to deliver innovation to the mortgage marketplace.
Additional information about Genworth Financial Canada is available at www.genworth.ca or through mortgage lenders.
Habitat for Humanity Canada is a non-profit faith-based charitable organization, founded in 1985, operating as a membership association which now consists of 67 member affiliates operating in all 10 Canadian Provinces, the Yukon and Nunavut, engaging over 30,000 volunteers from coast-to-coast. (See www.habitat.ca for more information.)
Habitat for Humanity Canada is an active and contributing member of Habitat for Humanity International, which delivers its programs through an extensive worldwide network of community-based affiliate organizations that span more than 3,000 locations in 100 countries. Through these affiliates Habitat for Humanity has built and rehabilitated more than 190,000 houses around the world, has provided safe and affordable housing for close to 1 million people since its inception in 1976, and is building a new home somewhere in the world every 24 minutes.
