First is Daneth Him (Aneth) from Cambodia. In the 15 years after graduating ARI, she has been a pillar of her community, supporting street children and women’s empowerment like a devoted mother. For Aneth, human connection is the most important thing of all. She says she chose to return to ARI to master the know-how of “Graduate Outreach.” Bringing the wisdom and experience gained on the ground, she will spend the next year with us to deepen the bonds between ARI graduates all over the world!

Next is Joshua Ofori Suttah (Joshua) from Ghana, who runs his own pig farm. During his 2020 training, what touched his heart most was seeing the staff quietly washing dishes, just like a servant leader would do. Now as a leader among youth in his own community, he has chosen to return to the soil once more, ready to show the next generation what it means to lead by serving. In his community, where access to veterinarians is limited, he travels around providing voluntary support for livestock, teaching others about castration and disease prevention. At ARI, he hopes to further his research into low-cost feed production and livestock management.

Both have set aside their careers to embrace the spirit of “That We May Live Together” once again. Their return is sure to bring a fresh, warm breeze to the ARI community this year!