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