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Two days to go! Preparations are well underway for the 50th anniversary ceremony and the release of the second crowdfunding campaign!

We are just two days away from our 50th Anniversary Ceremony on Saturday, September 16th.

ARI graduates and their families, 18 in total, have arrived safely at ARI to attend the 50th Anniversary Ceremony!

Their nostalgic visit back is a great opportunity for our past and present to interact on a campus that has changed since they were here.

Please take a look at the live online streaming of the ceremony! Please click the link below to access the site!

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・Program：
13:00-13:45　50th Anniversary Worship Service
Preach：Rev Robert Witmer, UC Canada (Former Director of Theological Seminary for Rural Mission）
14:00-15:45　50th Anniversary Commemorial Service
Keynote Speech：Ardhendu Chatterjee (India, 1976 ARI graduate, Founder of  DRCSC), Tomoko Arakawa (Current Director of ARI)

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Celebration, we will also launch a campaign on domestic and international crowdfunding platforms.

In Japan, ReadyFor https://readyfor.jp/projects/ari is a campaign to support training and educational content,

Overseas, GlobalGiving https://goto.gg/60943 will be raising funds through a campaign to support travel expenses. Please join us!

We also have many commemorative and collaborative projects both on and off campus.

If you are interested, please contact us at [email protected].

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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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