American Friends of Asian Rural Institute

AFARI's mission is to engage individuals and communities around the world to live in environmentally healthy, just, and peaceful ways. We work in close partnership with the Asian Rural Institute, a community-based school in Japan. "Engage individuals and communities around the world." - In partnership with ARI, AFARI engages with volunteers, grassroots leaders and global NGOs with a focus on Africa, Asia and North America. We achieve our goals by building the capacity of communities through education, sustainable practices, and fellowship, encouraging equity, justice, and inclusion. "To live in environmentally healthy, just, and peaceful ways." - AFARI embraces the ... read more AFARI's mission is to engage individuals and communities around the world to live in environmentally healthy, just, and peaceful ways. We work in close partnership with the Asian Rural Institute, a community-based school in Japan. "Engage individuals and communities around the world." - In partnership with ARI, AFARI engages with volunteers, grassroots leaders and global NGOs with a focus on Africa, Asia and North America. We achieve our goals by building the capacity of communities through education, sustainable practices, and fellowship, encouraging equity, justice, and inclusion. "To live in environmentally healthy, just, and peaceful ways." - AFARI embraces the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, empower people, protect our planet, and foster peace in all activities. We celebrate and promote resiliency and sustainable living practices that embrace the values of foodlife, servant leadership, and community. "In close partnership with the Asian Rural Institute." AFARI has worked with ARI for 40 years, engaging individuals and communities in North America to raise support for ARI and share in ARI values. AFARI honors our Christian heritage and welcomes people of all faiths, and no faith, to live and work together in community.