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To the Parents of Interested Applicant:
Greetings from Engineering Ministries International – East Africa (EMI-EA) in Kampala! Thank you for taking time to
consider your son or daughter’s interest in serving with us. I have included further information about EMI-EA and
our internship program below. We feel it is important for you to be fully informed of the opportunity in which your
child is expressing interest.
EMI-EA is a Non-Governmental Organization and is registered with the NGO Board of Uganda. EMI-EA is a network
of architects and engineers who donate design services to Christian organizations serving the poor in Uganda and
other countries in East Africa. Our parent organization, Engineering Ministries International (EMI), has designed
development projects in over 90 countries around the globe. EMI-EA is the base for executing these projects within
East Africa. Our staff consists of multi-national design professionals.
EMI-EA provides architectural and structural designs necessary for Christian organizations to construct schools,
orphanages, hospitals, churches, training centers, etc. as well as small-scale water and wastewater systems.
Designs for each project are compiled into a report with drawings and cost estimates. Organizations use EMI-EA
reports for fund raising, program planning, and construction.
EMI-EA designs facilities in the building and infrastructure sector. Therefore, opportunities for service are typically
limited to architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, surveyors, and construction managers.
EMI-EA offers international design internships to young professionals that include practical design experience under
the supervision of registered design professionals. This gives the opportunity to collaborate with international
design professionals on multi-disciplinary design projects that focus on poverty relief and development. EMI-EA
interns get a chance to enrich their professional and spiritual development while using their skills to serve the poor.
These internships are open to East African nationals. All internships are voluntary. Additionally, candidates
selected for the internship are expected to reside in EMI-EA’s Kajjansi-based intern housing. The cost of the
internship will be the project trip travel costs (from Kampala to site, cost will vary depending on location in Uganda)
plus a fee which contributes to EMI-EA’s overhead (which varies depending on the length of service). Housing and
meals are provided, as is an orientation and debriefing program, and every intern is supplied with all the equipment,
tools and supplies they will need to do their work. We encourage our applicants to solicit prayer and financial
support from their friends, relatives, and church family when they prayerfully commit themselves to this internship.
Please let us know if you have any further questions, especially if you have any concerns about your child serving
with us. If you would like to contact me via phone or email, please reach me at the contact information listed
below.
In His Service,
Eng. Philip Greene, MUIPE
Engineering Manager | Intern Coordinator
Mobile: 256.783.054.138
Email: [email protected]