Our Summer Donation Campaign: “Living Kindly with Neighbors” has officially kicked off!
Today, we’d like to share a message from Mei Goto, the representative of the “Doshisha ARI Project”.
The “Doshisha ARI Project (duari)” was born out of Doshisha University’s international volunteer club, the “International Habitat Association.” Deeply inspired by ARI’s values, duari works to support and raise awareness of ARI’s mission.
Mei didn’t just spend time on campus at ARI—in February 2026, she also joined the ARI-organized study tour to Indonesia to visit our graduates! Witnessing their incredible work firsthand inspired her to become our very first Support Funding Partner.
“Spending time with participants at ARI and seeing the graduates thrive back in Indonesia has taught me one profound truth: they learn and act entirely ‘for their communities and the future of our planet.’
I truly hope ARI can continue to provide the same high-quality education it always has. Because I believe with all my heart in their potential to return home and spark real social change. It would be a tragic loss to narrow or cancel this invaluable study tour due to a lack of funds, closing the door on these rural community leaders’ potential.
Our power might be small. But by launching this Support Funding project, we hope to introduce ARI to as many people as possible and grow the network of supporters backing these incredible leaders worldwide. That’s why we decided to take on this challenge!”
■ Crowdfunding Campaign Starts August 1st!
We will be launching our crowdfunding campaign on the “Syncable” platform.
https://ari.ac.jp/en/campaign/update
■ Seeking “Support Funding Partners” (July 1st-)
Would you be willing to set up your own personal sub-campaign page on Syncable? You can help us to raise donations from your friends!
If you’re interested in, please contact us at [email protected].
