THARS Training CenterTHARS Training CenterGitega, BurundiGitega, Burundi

Design by Design by

Engineering Ministries International (EMI)Engineering Ministries International (EMI)

Februrary 10, 2007Februrary 10, 2007

Engineering Ministries Engineering Ministries InternationalInternational

“Designing a World of Hope”“Designing a World of Hope”

Mobilizing volunteer engineers, architects and surveyors to Mobilizing volunteer engineers, architects and surveyors to design projects in developing countries that help the poor design projects in developing countries that help the poor and advance the kingdom of God.and advance the kingdom of God.

We design: schools, hospitals, orphanages, training We design: schools, hospitals, orphanages, training centers, water systems, bridges….centers, water systems, bridges….

Have designed 600 projects in 80 countries in 25 yearsHave designed 600 projects in 80 countries in 25 years Volunteer design professionals Volunteer design professionals Sending Offices in: USA, CanadaSending Offices in: USA, Canada

Field Offices in: Uganda, India, GuatemalaField Offices in: Uganda, India, Guatemala

Trauma Healing and Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Services Reconciliation Services

(THARS)(THARS)Reconciling: mankind to God, man to man, through the Reconciling: mankind to God, man to man, through the

forgiveness of Christ.forgiveness of Christ.

Gitega Training Center – healing the heart of AfricaGitega Training Center – healing the heart of Africa

““Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance…chose for his inheritance…

No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength…his great strength…

The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on whose hope is in his unfailing love,on whose hope is in his unfailing love,to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.”to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.”

- Psalm 33:12 – 22- Psalm 33:12 – 22

Existing SiteExisting Site 2+ hectare site given by Governor of Gitega2+ hectare site given by Governor of Gitega

Very peaceful with beautiful views Very peaceful with beautiful views – conducive to healing – conducive to healing

Temporary Administration Building

PropertyBoundary

Chapel (foundation)

Ravine

Phase I - ScopePhase I - Scope finish construction of:finish construction of:

- temporary Administration Building - temporary Administration Building - Chapel for 100 people - Chapel for 100 people

Listening Building - for 6 people + Listening Building - for 6 people + 6 Student Cottages – for 16 students each6 Student Cottages – for 16 students each 1 Trainer Cottage – for 8 trainers1 Trainer Cottage – for 8 trainers Director’s HomeDirector’s Home Basketball and Volleyball courtsBasketball and Volleyball courts Boundary WallBoundary Wall

Site MasterplanSite Masterplan

North

Temp Admin(under constr)

Chapel(under constr.) Meeting Hall

GroupTherapy

Dining Hall

StudentCottages

Admin. StaffCottages

TrainerCottage

ListeningRoom Bldg

Director’sHouse

Admin

LEGEND

Red - Under Construction

Yellow - Phase I

Black - Phase II

Listening Rooms BuildingListening Rooms Building6 listening rooms6 listening rooms

1 agitated person room1 agitated person room1 bedroom1 bedroom1 bathroom1 bathroom

Student CottagesStudent Cottages

Elevation – student cottageElevation – student cottage

Trainer’s CottageTrainer’s CottageSame layout as student Same layout as student

cottagescottages

2 trainers / room x 4 rooms2 trainers / room x 4 rooms

Director’s HouseDirector’s House

Elevation – director’s houseElevation – director’s house

Structure of BuildingsStructure of Buildings Reinforced concrete frame with Reinforced concrete frame with

confined brick wallsconfined brick walls Roof of wood or steel trusses with Roof of wood or steel trusses with

metal roof and wooden drop ceilingmetal roof and wooden drop ceiling

Structure of BuildingsStructure of Buildings

Use best practices of Use best practices of BurundiBurundi

Typical construction is Typical construction is good. Be sure to use good. Be sure to use best practices, best practices, including: including:

Grade beam at bottom Grade beam at bottom of wallsof walls

Cement mortar beds Cement mortar beds near wall ends & near wall ends & openingsopenings

Concrete bond beam Concrete bond beam over doors and over doors and windows.windows.

New Structural IdeasNew Structural Ideas

EMI EMI design design slightly slightly stronger stronger frame frame members members and steeland steel

22ndnd bond bond beam at beam at top of wall top of wall below roofbelow roofTypical Concrete Frame

Water Quality & Water Water Quality & Water StorageStorage

Waste-Water DisposalWaste-Water Disposal

Storm waterStorm water

Electrical PowerElectrical Power

Generator vs. Municipal PowerGenerator vs. Municipal Power

Site DistributionSite Distribution

Cost EstimateCost Estimate

Phase I:Phase I: BIF 555,000,000BIF 555,000,000 ($US 555,000)($US 555,000)

Phase II:Phase II: BIF 275,000,000BIF 275,000,000 ($US 275,000)($US 275,000)

TOTAL:TOTAL: BIF 830,000,000BIF 830,000,000 ($US 830,000)($US 830,000)

OutputOutput

Funding Brochure – by April 15Funding Brochure – by April 15 – see Brazil orphanage example – see Brazil orphanage example

Construction Report – by Aug 15Construction Report – by Aug 15 - see Burundi YFC example - see Burundi YFC example