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Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration 2021

2021 Video Archive

HTC 2021 happened all online. You can rewatch all our programs here!

Introduction Video

Music Performances

The Story of Rice

Talk Session

Today's schedule
October 9th (Sat)

10:00-11:15

Worship Service

We will give thanks for the harvest with prayer and praise.

We also will have an offering that you can give to online using the form down at the bottom of this page.

11:15-12:15

Performance

Please enjoy the music and dance together.

12:15-12:35

Story of Rice

Rice has a history before coming to our table. 

13:30-14:30

Talk Session

Please listen to the stories of the participants and the graduates.

YouTube Streaming Link

If you can’t spare your time, or if you can’t watch the live stream, you can watch it on YouTube here.
The same videos will be available when the scheduled time comes.

HTC2021 Worship Offering

Thank you very much for participating in this year’s HTC.   We appreciate everyone’s contribution towards the worship offering and are pleased to share that 50,000 yen was given in this year’s offering.   We pray that God will use this money for His Kingdom and that you will receive blessing for your faithfulness. This year’s offering will be sent to

JAPAN OVERSEAS CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COOPERATIVE SERVICE

Sending love to the world through medical care. Purpose: To support medical supplies for new coronaviruses in rural areas in Asia and Africa (Antigen test kits, ventilators, etc.) JAPAN OVERSEAS CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COOPERATIVE SERVICE

Japan Overseas Christian Medical Cooperative Service (JOCS)

English

This non-governmental organization was established in 1960.

Its mission is to “follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, protect the health and life of people in trouble, and share suffering and joy with people.” To accomplish this mission the organization provides various activities for people in rural areas in Asia and Africa based on the following three basic guidelines.

  • Health and medical support with a focus on people-to-people relationships in rural areas of Asia and Africa.
  • Health care activities for the poor and vulnerable.
  • Human resource development to achieve the above.

Purpose of this offering

COVID-19 medical supplies to rural areas in Asia and Africa
(Antigen test kits, respirators, etc.)

Projects undertaken to support countermeasures against COVID-19 this year.

UMN Tansen Hospital (Nepal)
Improving the system of medical staff and purchase antigen test kits to deal with infected patients.
UMN Okhaldunga Community Hospital (Nepal)
Purchasing antigen test kits and ventilators for the treatment of infected patients.
TLMN Anandaban Hospital (Nepal)
Purchasing necessary supplies for the isolation ward for infected patients, as well as improvements to facilities and equipment to increase the number of beds.
Tabora Archdiocesan Health Office (Tanzania)
Purchasing oxygen concentrators for the treatment of infected patients at medical facilities under the Tabora Archdiocesan Health Office and to provide training for their use.

Countdown Videos Archive

“Harvest Thanksgiving Day (HTC) at home this year”⁡

For one month until October 9 (Saturday), the day of the Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration, we have been posting HTC countdown videos every Saturday on ARI’s official YouTube.
If you have already seen the video, please watch it again along with the online HTC video.

HTC 2021 Countdown Event vol.1 Fashion Show

HTC 2021 Countdown Event vol.2 Cooking Workshop

HTC 2021 Countdown Event vol.3 Dance

HTC 2021 Countdown Event vol.4 Take My Hand

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Koinonia Dinning Hall

This is where the community gathers to share meals and fellowship together. More than just a dining hall, it also serves as a venue for events, meetings, and learning activities. Koinonia is a Greek word meaning “fellowship” or “sharing.”

Kitchen

At peak times, meals are prepared for as many as 100 people at once. Students, staff, and volunteers all take part in cooking and meal preparation. The kitchen is not only a place for preparing food but also a space for learning, serving others, and building relationships within the community.

Classroom and Library

Participants attend classes in these classrooms throughout the training program. The library contains a wide range of English and Japanese books, audiovisual materials, and magazines covering agriculture, social issues, community development, and many other fields of study.

Men's Dormitory & Guest House

Participants and volunteers live in separate dormitories for men and women. The dormitory includes shared lounges, kitchens, showers, and laundry facilities. Wi-Fi is not available.

Poultry House

The poultry facilities include free-range chicken coops and a brooding house. More than 400 chickens are raised, producing over 80,000 eggs and approximately one ton of chicken meat each year.

Pig Pen

Participants learn a variety of pig farming techniques through hands-on practice. Both deep-litter and concrete-floor systems are used, and manure is recycled into biogas and fertilizer.

Goat House

Goat milk (over 200 liters annually) and meat are used for food, while manure is used as fertilizer. During the day, the goats roam freely in the pasture.

Forest

The forests surrounding the campus are managed through selective thinning for firewood and charcoal production. Leaves and other organic materials are collected for use in agriculture.

Fields

On 2.5 hectares of farmland, approximately 100 varieties of vegetables and crops are grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The entire community helps manage the fields as part of its commitment to learning and self-sufficiency.

Rice Paddies

Rice is cultivated in paddies both on and off campus. Various organic rice-growing methods are studied and practiced, including weed control and fertilization using ducks.

Workshop

The workshop is a space for repair and recycling activities. It contains machinery, welding equipment, woodworking tools, and a variety of materials.

Feed Mixing Room

Livestock feed is produced here using both manual and mechanical methods. Continuous efforts are made to improve feed quality and sustainability.

Administration Building

The first floor houses the reception area and administrative offices, while the second floor contains staff offices and the Director’s office. The Farm Shop (Agricultural Training Room) is located adjacent to the building.

ARI Shop

The shop offers ARI-grown produce, processed foods, books, and handicrafts from the home countries of ARI graduates.

Farm Shop (Agricultural Training Room)

The facility serves as the hub of agricultural activities at ARI. It includes classrooms, storage for tools and farming materials, and facilities for drying and storing crops.

Oikos Chapel

Originally a 100-year-old traditional farmhouse, the chapel has been renovated into a place of worship. Daily morning gatherings are held here, along with meditation, dialogue sessions, gospel choir practice, and other community activities. Oikos is a Greek word meaning “home.”

Manna House (Food Processing Room)

This facility is used for producing and storing processed foods such as cookies and jam. The ground floor also contains a poultry processing facility.

Fish Ponds

Fish are raised for both food and agricultural purposes.

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