Transcript THARS Training Center Gitega, Burundi

THARS Training Center
Gitega, Burundi
Design by
Engineering Ministries International (EMI)
Februrary 10, 2007
Engineering Ministries International
“Designing a World of Hope”
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Mobilizing volunteer engineers, architects and surveyors to design
projects in developing countries that help the poor and advance the
kingdom of God.
We design: schools, hospitals, orphanages, training centers, water
systems, bridges….
Have designed 600 projects in 80 countries in 25 years
Volunteer design professionals
Sending Offices in: USA, Canada
Field Offices in: Uganda, India, Guatemala
Trauma Healing and
Reconciliation Services
(THARS)
Reconciling: mankind to God, man to man, through the forgiveness of
Christ.
Gitega Training Center – healing the heart of Africa
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose
for his inheritance…
No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his
great strength…
The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on whose hope is in his unfailing love,
to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.”
- Psalm 33:12 – 22
Existing Site
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2+ hectare site given by Governor of Gitega
 Very peaceful with beautiful views
– conducive to healing
Temporary
Administration
Building
Ravine
Chapel
(foundation)
Property
Boundary
Phase I - Scope
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finish construction of:
- temporary Administration Building
- Chapel for 100 people
Listening Building - for 6 people +
6 Student Cottages – for 16 students each
1 Trainer Cottage – for 8 trainers
Director’s Home
Basketball and Volleyball courts
Boundary Wall
Site Masterplan
Temp Admin
(under constr)
Chapel
(under constr.)
Meeting Hall
Group
Therapy
Admin
Trainer
Cottage
Student
Cottages
Dining Hall
Admin. Staff
Cottages
North
LEGEND
Red - Under Construction
Yellow - Phase I
Black - Phase II
Listening
Room Bldg
Director’s
House
Listening Rooms Building
6 listening rooms
1 agitated person room
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
Student Cottages
Elevation – student cottage
Trainer’s Cottage
Same layout as student cottages
2 trainers / room x 4 rooms
Director’s House
Elevation – director’s house
Structure of Buildings
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Reinforced concrete frame with confined
brick walls
Roof of wood or steel trusses with metal
roof and wooden drop ceiling
Structure of Buildings
Use best practices of Burundi
 Typical construction is
good. Be sure to use best
practices, including:
 Grade beam at bottom of
walls
 Cement mortar beds near
wall ends & openings
 Concrete bond beam over
doors and windows.
New Structural Ideas
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Typical Concrete Frame
EMI design
slightly
stronger
frame
members
and steel
2nd bond
beam at
top of wall
below roof
Water Quality & Water Storage
Waste-Water Disposal
Storm water
Electrical Power
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Generator vs. Municipal Power
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Site Distribution
Cost Estimate
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Phase I:
BIF 555,000,000
($US 555,000)
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Phase II:
BIF 275,000,000
($US 275,000)
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TOTAL:
BIF 830,000,000
($US 830,000)
Output
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Funding Brochure – by April 15
– see Brazil orphanage example
Construction Report – by Aug 15
- see Burundi YFC example