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.
ARI Gathering Friday, June 4 in Cleveland
The Asian Rural Institute (ARI) and American Friends of ARI
invite you to an evening devoted to
environmental and social justice, sustainable agriculture and community development.
ARI is a training center for rural community leaders from Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Integrated organic farming, servant leadership and community development are the foundations of this center located in Northern Japan. Recruitment of leaders from marginalized, poor and oppressed communities is emphasized. Volunteers from North America are welcome. Founded in 1973, ARI has been “green” and grassroots-based long before it became fashionable.
Come and learn more about this amazing institute. Christian inspired and interfaith in practice, ARI has been a long-time mission partner of the United Church of Christ. Join ARI for complimentary dinner, a short documentary and conversation.
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Place: Lakewood Congregational Church UCC
1375 W. Clifton Blvd. Lakewood, OH 44107
For more information or to RSVP for dinner, please contact Rev. Joan Ishibashi at 216-749-3116 ext. 110, or jishibashi@wraucc.org. We look forward to seeing you.
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AFARI Annual General Meeting and Reunion
Events will include:
- World premier of Rod Booth's new video "To Build a World... that will still bear fruit tomorrow"
- Presentation by ARI staff member Steven Cutting
- ARI Graduate of 2000, Rev. Machado from Gujarat, India
- Video greeting from ARI's new Director, Rev.Otsuki
- Community supper (starting at 6:00 pm)
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church
144 South Greenwood Avenue
Montebello, CA
For more information contact J.B. Hoover at John.B.Hoover@gmail.com or call (206) 349-2807.
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Online Registration for the Northeast Regional AFARI Gathering, Saturday, May 2, 2009
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Northeast Regional AFARI Gathering, Saturday, May 2, 2009
PROGRAM SPEAKERS
J.B. REDDING is a Board Member of the American Friends of the Asian Rural Institute. She is an Ordained Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Caring Hands, Inc., a 501©3 charity providing homes and services to people with disabilities.
REV. JORDAN (SKIP) DICKINSON retired from ministry in 1999 having served almost 40 years in the United Church of Christ. In the fall of 2008, Skip was a working visitor at ARI when he participated in AFARI Safari III. During his visit he was reunited for the first time since their days at Yale Divinity School with Rev. Dr.Toshihiro Tom Takami, ARI Founder and President Emeritus.
Join friends, old and new, for a day of fellowship, to share experiences and catch up on news of the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) and American Friends of the Asian Rural Institute (AFARI). We will also discuss ways to support this important mission through local outreach and education.
All are welcome, whether you have known about ARI since its inception 35 years ago, or if you are learning about ARI/AFARI for the first time.
Come for all or part of the day!
To register for the event, or for more information regarding overnight accommodations at the Framingham Conference Center, please contact
AFARI Board Member, Margret Hofmeister
by e-mail at: margretucc@gmail.com or by phone: 203-915-9197
For more information about the location, please see http://www.macucc.org/sites.htm
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2007 AFARI Annual Meeting
Save the date
for our
Annual General Meeting!
*Friday, June 22, 10 a.m. Hartford, CT
Asylum Hill Congregational Church
814 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
From Interstate I-84 take Exit 48 (Asylum Street Exit)
Turn West onto Asylum Street - bearing right at Y onto Asylum Avenue - continue 4 blocks.
Asylum Hill Congregational Church is the large brownstone church on the right at 814 Asylum
Ave.
We have well lit, off-street parking in our
attended lot on the right side of the church.
AFARI members and friends meet for lunch
and presentation by ARI Director Isao Nozaki,
Fr. Laksiri Peiris, Steven Cutting, and AFARI Development Coordinator J.B. Hoover .
Small group meetings for brainstorming and planning in the afternoon, how to:
a) plan a visit or work camp to ARI,
b) share ARI’s work & mission locally,
c) do & encourage planned giving,
d) recruit volunteers for ARI,
e) help edit Harvest III (ARI grad updates)
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