Former President Jimmy Carter’s humanitarian efforts in TN remembered in wake of his passing
The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday, Dec. 29, peacefully surrounded by his family.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Former President Jimmy Carter has died at 100, according to The Carter Center.
The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday, Dec. 29, peacefully surrounded by his family.
As the world mourns the loss of Jimmy Carter and his massive humanitarian efforts world wide—there are dozens of Tennessee homeowners who may be feeling his loss even more closely.
Dozens of homes in Memphis and Nashville were built through Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Work Project.
The Carters quickly became the face of the international organization helping working men and women around the world own a home of their own—and championing a major build each year, known as the “Carter Work Project.”
“We don’t give away anything for free except love and affection, but they pay full price for the house and put in hundreds of hours of work for a project like this” said Former President Carter in an interview with WSMV in 2019.
Nothing stood in the way of their participation. In fact, the former president battled multiple health problems over the years, but it couldn’t keep him away from a build.
Between the 2016 Carter Work Project in Memphis, and the 2019 project in Nashville, dozens of Tennesseans have the Carters and Habitat for Humanity to thank for their homes.
The Carters first volunteered with Habitat in 1984 when they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on a building site in Chicago. Since then, they’ve camped out with volunteers in locations around the world. They’ve also done several interviews and appearances.
“You can decide to reach out and help other people or be stingy and only take care of yourself.” Carter said.
Habitat for Humanity said this about Former President Carter’s passing:
The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville said they have a photo memorial that the community can sign for the Carter family at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 414 Harding Place. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Carter served in the White House from 1977 to 1981.
He served as a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967 and governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975.
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