The

repetitive sound of hammers hitting their mark echoed

throughout the Trinity Park subdivision in Riverdale this

week as volunteers from Peachtree City United Methodist

Church worked feverishly to build a 1,300-sq. ft. house

in just seven days.

This is the

third consecutive year the group has worked with the

Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity to construct a

home in the modest neighborhood. According to Habitat

director John Bowen, this project closes out their

section of Trinity Park. Future Habitat sites will be

available in Stockbridge, where Holy Trinity Catholic

Church plans to build a Habitat home on one of two

available lots in September, and single lots in

McDonough, Jonesboro and Forest Park.

Construction

started on Saturday morning, under the direction of

"blitz boss" Joe Runnals, with about 125

volunteers showing up to perform a variety of jobs from

shouldering lumber and sawing two-by-fours, to keeping

the water flowing for the hot and the sweaty bands of

workers.

According

to Barbara Hudson, Habitat liaison, the new home is being

built for Wanda Early and her 8-year-old son, Cortez. In

May, the Peachtree City United Methodist Women hosted a

shower for Hudson where she received linens, kitchen

utensils, dishes, silverware, cookware, small appliances,

garden tools and bath accessories for her new place of

residence.

Habitat for

Humanity is a 22-year-old nonprofit Christian housing

ministry dedicated to eliminating substandard housing.

Volunteers work side by side with future homeowners

building houses and community partnerships. Habitat

provides a way for low- to moderate-income families to

own decent, affordable housing of their own.

Southern

Crescent Habitat for Humanity serves Fayette, Clayton and

Henry counties. Its offices are in Jonesboro at 142 South

Main St., phone 770-477-2367, e-mail [email protected] .