Thirty-two years ago Clive Rainey was the very first volunteer for

Habitat for Humanity and now area residents can meet him at the

Corinth Library Tuesday evening.

Rainey is scheduled to address the Corinth Chapter of Habitat for

Humanity’s annual public meeting to be held at the Corinth Public

Library at 5:30 p.m.

Judy Glenn, of the Corinth Habitat for Humanity, said the public

meeting will also provide an opportunity to learn more about the

organization — for both those who may want to volunteer and those who

are interested in having a home.

The local chapter now has its seventh house is currently under

construction near the intersection of Linden and Buchanan Streets.

As a promoter for the organization, Rainey is hoping to rally the

nation to eliminate substandard housing for the poor.

In addition to an active speaking schedule as a promoter of Habitat

and its twenty-first Century Housing Challenge, Rainey has helped in

construction projects all over the world.  He is the originator of the

“sweat equity” concept with Habitat—a component that requires future

home owners to work along -side volunteers in the construction of

their houses, according to biographical information about the

volunteer and guest speaker.

Habitat for Humanity partners with families to build them new,

affordable homes. Habitat partner families must be willing to put in

500 hours of work on the project or have others do so for them if they

are unable.

Applying for the program can be done at any mortgage lender in

Corinth. There is no charge to apply or to simply talk to a lender

about the application.

Interested individuals can attend the public meeting to find out more

information and Glenn said Tuesday evening will also be an opportunity

for the new officers to be introduced to the community.

Rainey will also be appearing at Northeast Community College’s Hines

Hall at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday as the first in a series of guest speakers

scheduled to focus on the topic — “The Paradox of Affluence: Choices,

Challenges and Consequences.”

Northeast’s Cultural Arts Committee and the Iota Zeta Chapter of Phi

Theta Kappa Honor Society partnered for the 2010 spring semester to

bring focus to the topic. Admission is free and the public is invited

to attend.