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Organizational Capacity Building
Training Progam

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Organizational Capacity Building Training Program

This short-term training opportunity is offered to Sending Bodies who have a long standing relationship with ARI. Sending Bodies who wished to train leaders urgently in their organization for specific reasons have utilized this opportunity in the past. For example: to begin or improve an agricultural division in the organization

Technical Skills

Leadership Training​

ARI Curriculum​

Eligibility Requirements

To participate in this training, there are two types of qualifications that must be met

1: Organizational Qualifications

Your establishment must have a long standing and trustworthy relationship with ARI (e.g. holding more than several graduates who are working actively in the community which aligns with the ARI philosophy)

Your organization must bear all costs involved in the training. This includes: tuition and board, costs involved in the visa process, and local & international travel costs.

No scholarships are available for this program.

2: Applicant Qualifications

Your representative must be a present or future leader of the Sending Body organization.

They must be a person who is highly motivated and willing to participate fully in the ARI community.

They should be between the ages of 25 to 50. Other requests may be considered upon consultation.

How To Apply

Application Process

  1. Application must be submitted at least two months before the requested training period.
  2. Sending Body must complete part I of the application (SB Organizational Capacity Building Training Program (OCBTP) application)
  3. The candidate for the training must complete the Individual OCBTP application.
  4. An online interview may be conducted.

Necessary materials to be attached in addition to the application:

Sending Body’s Organizational Report, Individual’s Letter of Recommenation and Health Check

If Accepted

1. Sending Body and candidate must complete and sign the letter of agreement and agree to the terms and conditions of the training.

2. Sending Body and applicant must complete the visa application process with ARI Admissions and the Embassy of Japan.

3. Sending Body must prepare the air ticket and determine the arrival date in consultation with ARI Admissions.

4. Candidate(s) must prepare for travel and read all information provided by ARI Admissions.

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Koinonia Dinning Hall

This is where the community gathers to share meals and fellowship together. More than just a dining hall, it also serves as a venue for events, meetings, and learning activities. Koinonia is a Greek word meaning “fellowship” or “sharing.”

Kitchen

At peak times, meals are prepared for as many as 100 people at once. Students, staff, and volunteers all take part in cooking and meal preparation. The kitchen is not only a place for preparing food but also a space for learning, serving others, and building relationships within the community.

Classroom and Library

Participants attend classes in these classrooms throughout the training program. The library contains a wide range of English and Japanese books, audiovisual materials, and magazines covering agriculture, social issues, community development, and many other fields of study.

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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