Asian Rural InstituteClass of 2020
Rural Leaders Training Program❶ ARI Nickname❷ Activities

India (Nagaland)

Mr. Shothayi Dozo

❶ DozoIndonesia

Founded in 1973 and located in Tochigi, Japan, Asian Rural Institute(ARI) trains grassroots rural leaders who live and work in theirnative communities, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religious
beliefs, gender, or age. Our 9-month training program aims to build
a more just and peaceful society by facilitating the self-developmentof rural people.

Every year we invite 25 to 30 leaders from more than 10 countries tojoin the program. However, for the 2020 academic year, due to thespread of the coronavirus, 19 of the candidates were not able to enroll
as they were hindered by an array of factors such as city blockades,borders closing, and visas being canceled. Although there will bevarious limitations this year, in the hopes that the pandemic aroundthe world will end, we will train with the 11 participants who wereable to enroll. The 19 leaders who could not enter the program will beable to receive training in 2021.

Mr. Agustinus Adil
Parish Church of St Theresia

That Duong VietnamTeacher, Community Leader

FarmerCommunity volunteer❶ Agus❷ I am a full-time farmer and have been raisingand I continue to guide and direct youth throughporang, coﬀee and cacao as cash crops. Since 2002, I

farming and community development at ARI. AfterI want to study organic farming techniques, leadership

Khutsokhuno to enable my people, the Chakhesang,share what I learn with the farmers in my area.

my church. I look forward to my training in organic
returning home, I will continue to serve at Grace Hometo live and eat more healthily.

❶ Celestine

Ms. Tran Thi Bich THANH

Grace Home Khutsuokhuno❷ I have worked as a teacher and community leader,

Kenya

Vietnamhave planted more than 10,000 trees of various kinds.

and community development skills at ARI so that I can❶ Thanh❷ I work in a community, which is composed ofmostly local women and children, who practicenatural farming and sell to shops to supply safe fooddirectly to urban consumers. I am motivated to study

agriculture, the environment and the ecosystem. AtARI I also want to learn more about living in a commu-nity and gain skills in training.

Ms. Celestine Mitsanze

Mr. Martin G Kirigia

Mr. Mwalimu Shehe Muzungu

Institute of Participatory Development

Methodist Church in Kenya

Magarini Children Center and Organic
Farming Demonstration FarmProject Facilitator

Rural and Urban Development
Administrator❷ I empower youth and women through community

groups. Using song and dance, I engage my communi-❶ Martin❷ My objective is to empower local farmers, so they❷ I grow food for the children and also work with therural communities of the Giriama people in Kenya,

centers, which oﬀer technical advice to local farmers.

In attending ARI training, I will learn new skills that I

leadership and gender issues, development, andmaking farming alive and at the same time we will be

Most of my work is in rural agricultural training

and prevention, drug abuse and so on. At ARI I want

I hope to further my knowledge at ARI by studying

community can plant and raise safe food.

sustainable agricultural practices.

to learn about organic farming techniques so that mySupervisor, Vegetables and Cereals

can improve their income and support their families.

ty with messages about environmental conservation,

prevention of early pregnancies, HIV/AIDS awareness❶ Mwalimu

where people live in extreme poverty and exclusion.

can share with my community. That way, we will beloving ourselves.

GhanaRwandaMr. Joshua Ofori Suttah❶ JoshMs. Saidath Murorunkwere

Presbyterian Church of Ghana

Dufatanye Organization

Community Facilitator

Community Social Worker❶ Sailove❷ I am motivated to help my community learn how to❷ I am a peasant farmer and also volunteer for

my church leading youth agriculture and livestock

live sustainably and keep health in mind. Nearly 40%

Upon my return to Ghana, I plan to organize quarterly

scale farming is the major occupation and I want toJapan

Mr. Ryo Maki(2019 ARI Graduate)❶ Ryo❷ I am excited about the many opportunities to learn

about sustainable agriculture that can be used in trop-of the population in my area lives in poverty. Small

ical areas. I am particularly interested in Indonesia,

training sessions so that I can transfer my knowledge

learn techniques and skills from ARI that I can share.

for an NGO in Indonesia is my dream. My goal is toyouth and helping them make a living.

can go to school.

able approach to development.

programs. Many youths leave home in search of jobs.
to the church`s communities, with emphasis on theJapan

With better nutrition, health will improve, and children

where I interned in North Sumatra. Working overseas
work with farmers to facilitate learning and a sustain-

Advanced Training Course

Mr. Yuta Kimura

Graduate Intern (GI)Ms. Hiroka Komatsubara

A Japanese graduate of ARI is eligible to apply to be a GI.
Graduate Interns focus on one section of the farm in whichthey wish to gain deeper understanding and more extensiveexperience. The GI also takes part in all other aspects of ARI
life as an actively contributing community member.

❶ Yuta❶ Hirokataught me about supervision, food processing and“which protects nature and does not destroy the❷ My experience as a manager at former company❷ I want to study about sustainable agriculture,corporate culture. As an ARI participant, I want toenvironment.” My passion is to work in international

learn ﬁrst-hand about organic farming methods,development. Recently, I graduated from Chuo

servant leadership and community building. Following

University with a degree in Policy Studies. I hope toKenya.

international cooperation.

my graduation from ARI, I will help local farmers ingain skills and experience at ARI to launch a career inOver a thousand graduates
allover the world!
Cuba (1)Haiti (3)

El Salvador (5)Trinidad & Tobago (1)A�ter graduating from the ARI training program, many
Rural Leaders focus on sustainable agriculture in order torevive their communities. But that’s not all; Graduates also
engage in a broad range of causes, such as environmental
conservation, education and microﬁnance. Others
dedicate their lives to attain rights for women and tribal
people, or organize aid for refugees. Responding thus tothe needs of grassroots people as Servant Leaders, they
spread ARI’s spirit of “Living Together” across the world.

Bangladesh (81)
Bhutan (3)Myanmar (90)

China (1)South Korea (39)

Nepal (36)
India (217)
Pakistan (12)Japan (91)
Taiwan (2)South Sudan (1)The Gambia (1)Guinea Bissau (1)Sierra Leone (16)Liberia (30)

Nigeria (9)Togo (1)Benin (2)Cambodia (7)Ethiopia (5)Philippines (108)

D.R. Congo (2)Thailand (65)South Africa (3)F.S. Micronesia (2)Kiribati (3)Malaysia (15)Zimbabwe (4)Swaziland (3)Lesotho (2)Zambia (18)* includes one stateless refugee

Palau (1)Sri Lanka (90)Madagascar (2)Mozambique (1)Cameroon (31)Brazil (3)Vietnam (2)Uganda (19*)

Kenya (30)
Burundi (1)Tanzania (21)Malawi (13)Ghana (28)Ecuador (1)Laos (5)Eritrea (2)Central African Republic (1)East Timor (6)Indonesia (85)Papua New Guinea (8)Solomon Islands (5)Fiji (4)Tonga (2)

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* includes one stateless refugee

The costs needed for Rural Leaders toparticipate in our training are mainly
ﬁnanced by donations. Tuition andboard amount to US$ 17,840, and theaverage airfare is US$ 2,300. We
provide ﬁnancial assistance for theseleaders to take part. It is aninvestment in people who will bringabout lasting community change. For
detailed information, please visit ourwebsite or call our ofﬁce.

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