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ARI is all about community and we invite you to join our mission of building a sustainable and peaceful planet.  By becoming an ARI Supporter you and us can fulfill this mission together. 

Thousands of supporters and many organizations around the globe who believe in our mission have already contributed to ARI. 

 Exchanging trust and resources, we all benefit from a lasting partnership as we build an extended Community of Learning and worldwide family. 

ARI does not receive government funding. We rely on our network of supporters, fans, and partners to deliver quality education and continue to build empowered rural communities.

What You Can Do

Your money, time, and talent help fulfill our mission and contributes to lives around the world!

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Donate to ARI

Make a general donation to help ARI run and achieve its mission.

Sponsor a Rural Leader

Directly support a Rural Leader’s training by giving towards their tuition and/or airfare.

Collaborate

Volunteer at ARI

Join our community for a time of service and growth as a long-term volunteer!

Partnerships

Collaborate with ARI for unique partnerships in education, fellowship, and faith.

Donate to ARI

Support ARI with your donation to help us fulfill our mission! 

ARI’s day to day operations are largely financed by general donations. Individual donors and various organizations contribute with small and large amounts. 

Donate from Japan

 You can give once or set up a regular donation. Credit card and bank transfer options are available.

Give from Japan

Donate from Overseas

 You can donate from overseas through our partner organizations. Credit card and check options are available.

Give from Overseas

Sponsor a Rural Leader

You can support the participation of a rural leader in our Training Program. No matter if you contribute a part or a full scholarship, your gift enables  Rural Leaders to receive quality education for their communities.

 
We welcome individuals as well as dedicated groups, churches, and businesses to support this vital training.

 

Average Airfare
$ 2000
Tuition for one Rural Leader
$ 116000

Sponsor a Rural Leaders' Trip or Study

Most of the sending bodies who send a participant to our Rural Leaders Training Program are grassroots organizations from  the Global South. They seldom can afford the full airfare and tuition. However, you can sponsor them!  

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Toshihiro Takami Scholarship Fund

You can make a designated donation to the Toshihiro Takami Scholarship Fund or establish a named scholarship fund in honor or memory of a beloved one. 

Your gift is a lasting legacy that will provide a scholarship, even multiple scholarships, for Rural Leaders.

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Send In-Kind Gifts

Goods and services gifted to ARI are used by the community as well as for sales with the consent of the donors. The proceeds help cover the training fees of Rural Leaders. 

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Volunteer at ARI

Volunteers help the ARI staff in their daily work: on the farm, in the kitchen, and in the office. They become crucial members and contributors of ARI’s Community of Learning

Long-Term Volunteers (2-12 months)

Up to a dozen long-term volunteers live and work on our campus. All age groups and nationalities are welcome!

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Commuting Volunteers

Commuting volunteers visit the campus regularly. They  contribute their rich work experience and enjoy our international community. 

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Partnerships

We partner with a wide range of schools and farmers, as well as civil and faith-based organizations who share our values. We support each other through meaningful exchange, education, and fellowship. 

Contact us to find out how we can join forces! 

Educational Partners

ARI partners with schools and colleges in Japan and beyond for unique mutual learning experiences.

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Faith Organizations

Our broad network of Christian partners and other faith organizations grows with meaningful collaborations.

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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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