Producing construction documents takes time, and I was able to complete them just before going on maternity leave last February! (Curious what those look like? I’ve included a small number of sheets below!) Thankfully once the drawings were ready so…
Landscape architecture is a broad profession, but you can sum it up well by saying that anything outside the building is within the realm of a landscape architect. This means that your parks, trails, plazas, streetscapes, campuses and even zoos…
Aerial photo of the Gem Playground in the beginning stages of construction The months following our return to Uganda have been packed full of activity. After being away from our desks for 4 months you can imagine the work load…
We had some of our Ugandan friends over for dinner a few weeks ago. We made pizza, and apologized that we didn’t make them food. For it to be called “food” in Uganda, it needs to be a full meal…
Hello All! It’s been a while since I’ve written to you all and, to be honest, I’ve had a hard time motivating myself to pick up the laptop and take this all down. So much has happened in the last…
I’ll be honest. It’s been a tough couple of weeks. Grief has been hitting me hard. We are so happy to be here in Uganda, where we know we are meant to be. There is so much richness in living…
Happy 2022 everyone! We’re not totally sure how it’s already March… the beginning of this year has been packed full of cool things, so grab a cup of coffee or tea and buckle up. I’m so excited to share with…
What a whirlwind the past month has been! We arrived in Kampala on September 13th, and were immediately welcomed by our new coworkers. Over the past few weeks we have been learning so much about life here in Uganda, and…
When God spoke to Abraham, the first word He said was “Go”. “And the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will…
There are many things about the EMI Uganda office that make it such a dynamic place, and one of those is the Workshop! The Workshop team works to design and fabricate metal and wood products to support the construction team.…