Makiko Abe
What are Japanese graduates like? ③ The Open Campus is three days away!
ARI is currently recruiting Japanese participants for next year. If you are interested, please come to the Open Campus on Saturday 28th of this month! (More information can be found at the end of this article). So, here’s a report on the “now” of our Japanese graduate! 【Moe Koyama, 2009 graduate】 Q1, Why did you become a participant at ARI? I experienced the subsistence and community sharing lifestyle in rural villages in Thailand and Myanmar and wanted to learn about agriculture as a base for living and to live in … Read more
On 16 September, ARI celebrated its 51st anniversary
Last Monday, ARI had a special program to celebrate its anniversary day. In the morning, a commemorative service was held at Oikos chapel and through Mrs. Shinko Takami, wife of our founder, Rev. Toshihiro Takami, we learned of the many wonderful character encountered and God’s guidance in their lives. Some former staffs from the neighborhood also gathered at the service, and it was a time to realize that ARI is today based on the efforts and prayers of our predecessors, and that we have been part of that flow.After the … Read more
Participants went to study tour to rural communities in Tohoku area
On 26 – 31 August, participants went on a study tour around Yamagata, where they split into two groups and visited JA, city halls, farmers and schools in two areas, Okitama and Shonai. These regions have a long history of local leadership and government involvement in promoting producer- and consumer-friendly organic farming. Participants learned various things, from predecessors’ philosophy to systems of JA to protect farmers, as well as gender issues for women in agriculture. In between observations and sharing sessions, participants helped each other to cook and clean, and … Read more
