AFARI is the US-based non-profit fund-raising and support organization for the Asian Rural Institute (ARI). ARI is an international training center in Japan. Participants from developing countries in Asia, Africa and the Pacific are invited to study at ARI for nine months in sustainable, organic agriculture techniques, leadership and community development. ARI invites 25 to 30 grassroots rural leaders to study at Nasushiobara, Japan, every year.

 

Run for an ARI Scholarship

J.B. Hoover will be running the Seattle Marathon on November 29th, 2009. Pledges will support a scholarship for a future ARI participant. Please find additional information in the "Run for an ARI Scholarship" PDF. You may also pledge online.

Labels:


posted by Craig D. Rice @ Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 2:48 PM
 

"Take My Hand" Newsletter (Summer, 2009) and Class of 2009 Photos Online

The full color versions of the Summer, 2009 issue of "Take My Hand" and the Participant List for the Class of 2009 are now online.

Labels: ,


posted by Craig D. Rice @ Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 8:51 AM
 

2007 ARI Annual Report

ARI has just released the 2007 ARI Annual Report.

Labels:


posted by Craig D. Rice @ Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 8:05 AM
 

AFARI SAFARI III

AFARI is planning AFARI SAFARI III in October 2008, and we would like to gauge your interest in participating. No firm commitment is required at this stage. For more information, please consult the AFARI SAFARI III Details.

Labels:


posted by Craig D. Rice @ Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 2:05 PM
 

Welcome to the AFARI Web Site

Thanks for joining us on the AFARI Web Site.

AFARI is the US-based non-profit fund raising organization for the The Asian Rural Institute in Japan's Tochigi prefecture.

The Asian Rural Institute, often known simply as ARI, is located in Japan and is an international training institute for grassroots rural leaders from developing countries, mostly in Asia and Africa.

Each year ARI invites 25 to 30 rural leaders of all ages, both men and women, for a nine-month training program to study sustainable food production in organic agriculture, the skills of leadership and community organization.

Participants in the program are not required to pay the cost of the training, which is now U.S. $16,000 each. Support for them comes from service clubs, churches, and many individuals.

We invite you to learn more about ARI's work and to join AFARI in supporting its efforts.

Labels:


posted by Craig D. Rice @ Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 8:32 AM

Hosting provided by the UniYatra Group, LLC
Copyright © 2006-2008
American Friends of the Asian Rural Institute (AFARI)
All Rights Reserved