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1. Engineering Ministries International
2. If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward. - Matt 10:42 Scott Peck Disaster Response Director
3. EMI’s Vision Designing a world of hope for the physically and spiritually poor. Mission Mobilize technical professionals on short-term trips to design Christian development projects for the poor and unreached in developing nations.  We proclaim the Gospel of Jesus as we help others change their world.  Our commitment is to enrich the lives of those who give and those who receive.  www.emiworld.org
4. 1.16 billion people – 1/6 of the world’s population – live in extreme poverty 1.2 billion people struggle to survive on less than $1.25/day. We are making efforts to eradicate extreme poverty by 2035.
5. The needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed. - Psalm 9:18 Human Development Index in 2011 Lowest developing countries in light green Sending Offices International & USA (1982) Canada (2003) United Kingdom (2008) Field Offices India (1998) Costa Rica (2001) Uganda (2003) Middle East North Africa (2010) Designing a world of hope for a world in need
6. Background Founded in 1982 9000 total staff & volunteer design professionals 1000 completed projects 90 countries/territories 100 staff 300 design professionals volunteer annually 80 interns a year
7. Project Approach Serve indigenous and foreign ministries who are helping the poor and sharing the good news of Jesus Mobilize technical professionals to design ministries' development projects when no local design resource is available, affordable or trustworthy Design small to large scope projects including schools, hospitals, orphanages, bridges, water systems and more
8. Project Approach EMI team of 5-10 design professionals spends 1-2 weeks at project site initiating design effort: surveying, architecture design, engineering research Ministry is responsible for hosting EMI design team in country, fund-raising and construction Team takes 3-6 months after site visit finalizing design for fundraising and construction Establish long-lasting relationships and send more teams to design future phases
9. Designing a world of hope Designing for the developing world for a world in need
10. Project Services Surveying Building design Master planning Infrastructure design Construction management Disaster response
11. Surveying Primarily topographic surveying for master planning Some boundary surveying Instruments vary from protractor and string to robotic total station Do not move your neighbor's boundary stone set up by your predecessors in the inheritance you receive in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess. Deuteronomy 19:14
12. Building Design Goal is to design buildings that are a step or two above regional norm: Functional - better use of space Safe - redundant, resist earthquakes and wind Cost-effective - better use of materials than typical buildings, while still being culturally appropriate and sustainable 1-2 buildings designed during a typical project Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? Luke 14:28
13. Master Planning Take time to understand the vision God has given the ministry Show how buildings, roads, infrastructure and recreation can best fit on the site Show how site can be developed over years Focus on Phase 1, later phases may change with the scope of a ministry All this I have in writing from the hand of the LORD upon me, and he gave me understanding in all the details of the plan. I Chronicles 28:19
14. Infrastructure Sometimes overlooked, but vitally important: Water systems Wastewater disposal systems Electrical systems Dams, bridges and roads Agriculture and irrigation Challenge is to keep it simple, so it can be maintained and repaired Designate a place outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourself. As part of your equipment have something to dig with, and when you relieve yourself, dig a hole and cover up your excrement. Deuteronomy 23:12-13
15. Construction Management Mobilize Construction Managers to oversee construction of projects that EMI has designed, and ensure that the designs are followed or modified appropriately Services: Field Observations and Inspections Labor Superintendent Project Manager EMI needs qualified engineers, architects, superintendents, and project managers who are willing to live overseas for 6 months to 2 years
16. Structural engineers to evaluate a building’s safety for occupation and design structural fixes Civil engineers to reestablish water and wastewater systems Geotechnical engineers to assess and design slope stability Architects and civil engineers to design temporary shelters Disaster Response EMI has served disaster survivors in Saipan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Peru, Pakistan, Mozambique, Haiti, Chile, Sierra Leone; formal ministry program began in 2006 Within 96 hours of disaster, EMI mobilizes select Disasters Response to volunteers to provide direct support to international Christian relief organizations Provides engineers for Disaster Risk Reduction to survey hazards and provide risk mitigation recommendations in disaster-prone areas You have built the Kingdom here - Pierre Uwimana, World Concern-Haiti Country Director, Spring 2013
17. $8000 per project cost to provide $80K of services
18. EMI’s Impact Better facilities for the poor Improved sanitation/public health Expanded outreach for the gospel Volunteers & interns' lives are changed though service to the world's poor Not only do we have this wonderful document and brochure to present to donors, but we also have hope and plans for the organization's future. - Beth Rosen - Bushikori Christian Center, Uganda, April 2008
19. Case Study St. Luke’s Society AIDS Clinic Kampala, Uganda PROBLEM: A ministry assisting people with various health issues including AIDS was operating out of a half-size shipping container and metal shack. SOLUTION: EMI designed a simple building with a few offices, treatment room, training room, lab, and bathrooms. The waiting room is a large, covered porch. While protected from the rain and sun, the open area catches the pleasant afternoon breezes. The building costs were within the means of the ministry.
20. Case Study St. Luke’s Society AIDS Clinic Kampala, Uganda RESULTS: A new 2,000 square foot clinic building allows the ministry to treat more patients and share Christ with them. The clinic director, Rebecca told EMI how much the new clinic improved their ministry. She could hardly contain herself due to the great joy in her heart It’s wonderful! We will finally have a place to train our workers, a place to immunize children, and a place to help people with all of their health needs. - Rebecca, clinic director
21. Volunteers Use their technical skills to help the poor Serve on 1-2 week project trips Pay or raise funds for their travel costs Have 0-50 years of experience Have direct ministry opportunities If you combine Survivor, The Amazing Race, church camp, and work in a blender and mix it up... that is a snippet of what my two weeks in Egypt were like! - Brent Baker, Landscape Architect EMI Volunteer, Fall 2007
22. Interns 80 interns from many nationalities serving in offices worldwide during three semesters College students & recent college graduates Serve 3-6 months per internship Raise own support & travel cost ($5000-$7000) Travel on short-term project trip & return to work in respective office I still look back at my experience EMI as one of the only things I've done in life that I could return to, and invest myself completely in. - Steve Mah - Univ of Toronto, Civil Engineering, Summer 2006
23. Every year in the fall EMI hosts a conference in a different region of the US for EMI volunteers, both new and old. ACDP conferences are a great way to learn more about design in the developing world, see what God is doing through EMI, and connect with EMI staff and volunteers. Engineers from most states can earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for attending certain technical breakout sessions. Architects, please inquire whether or not AIA Continuing Education credit is available. Get Involved Partner as a member of the Association of Christian Design Professionals Volunteeron an EMI project trip Intern with an EMI office locally or abroad Support EMI financially through Project Sponsorship, to underwrite the cost of an EMI project design www.emiworld.org
24. Whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for Me. - Matthew 24:40 Scott Peck Disaster Response Director 719-633-2078 ext.156 Scott.Peck@emiworld.org Designing a world of hope for a world in need