Since our last year-end update received so many “Likes,” we decided to add a special alternative version!

🎥 Year-End Update (1): “Gift of Hope” Reel + This Year’s ARI Song!

We have uploaded a new version of the “Gift of Hope to Bring Back to the Community” Reel to Instagram and Facebook, now featuring a special soundtrack. The song is “Monene,” an African Gospel song that became the “Song of the Year” for ARI. The participants sang it during their Study Trip and at the commencemnet ceremony to share with supporters. Please check it out on our Reels!

💻 Year-End Update (2): Messages from Graduates + New Year Illustration

On our Winter Donation Campaign page, in addition to the messages of gratitude from our graduates, we have updated the main illustration from the Christmas to a New Year version!

Both of these heartwarming illustrations were created by Ms. Kasumi Kataoka. She has been a long-time supporter of ARI, and we were so moved by the warmth of the Christmas cards she sends us every year that we asked her to create the main art for this campaign.

👇 Read the graduates’ messages and see Ms. Kataoka’s art here: https://ari.ac.jp/en/donate/winter2025?ari=news

Once again, thank you for walking alongside ARI throughout this past year! May the coming year be a wonderful one for all of you. 🥰