From Saturday, March 14th to Thursday, April 30th, the Asia Rural Institute (ARI) is running the “Easter & Spring Donation Campaign: A Time to Heal the Wounded Land.”
Unpredictable weather and extreme conditions caused by climate change are not just stories from distant countries; they are realities we face every day right here on the ARI farm. In the face of this critical situation, we may sometimes feel powerless and exhausted.
That is precisely why we have chosen “A Time to Heal” as our theme for this year. By stepping back from the immediate urgency to envision a time of regeneration, we hope to reflect together with you on the concept of “healing”—not only regarding climate change but also in our relationships with others in an increasingly divided society.
At ARI, we invite grassroots community leaders from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific for a 9-month training program. They learn about organic farming in harmony with nature and living together in a multicultural community. Upon returning home, they lead environmental regeneration and community development as “Servant Leaders.” When one graduate is empowered, the lives of 1,000 people in their community change for the better.
However, organizations and individuals working in rural areas of developing countries rarely have the financial means to travel to Japan to study. The cost of learning at ARI is supported by your generous donations.
Recently, ARI was awarded the Grand Prize at the 15th Kubota Mainichi Earth Future Awards in recognition of our long-standing practice of “living with the soil” and maintaining a high food self-sufficiency rate. This achievement was only possible because of your warm and continuous support.
We humbly ask for your continued support to nurture the next generation of leaders who will sow the seeds of “Peace from the Soil” around the world and heal the wounded land.
Please note that donations to ARI are eligible for tax deductions in Japan. For more details, please visit our special campaign page.
https://ari.ac.jp/donate/a-time-to-heal-spring-2026/en
Throughout the campaign, we will be sharing various messages about “healing” and updates on our graduates’ activities via our social media channels. Pass your passion on to the next leaders. We sincerely look forward to your support in connecting hope for the future.
