Join AFARI on one of three cultural exchange trips offered in 2025.

  • Thailand

    Join AFARI for the ECHO Asia Symposium and meet with Tarr Fellows and ARI graduates in Chiang Mai, Thailand October 21-25, 2025. For more information, email mail@afari.net.

  • Sri Lanka

    Visit Sri Lanka to meet and experience the work of ARI Graduates October 25-29, 2025. For more information, email mail@afari.net.

  • Japan

    Join AFARI October 29-November 1, 2025 to visit rural leaders at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan and experience first-hand ARI’s transformative training on their rural campus in Tochigi, Japan.

Join us on a Trip

The Cultural Exchange program bridges continents, building mutual understanding between North American supporters and rural leaders in Kibo Hubs through curated learning journeys.

  • Annual trips to Hub regions engage participants with grassroots projects, ARI graduates, and community events.

  • Exchanges spark deeper support, foster cross-cultural appreciation, and bring the transformative work of rural leaders to life.

Each journey is designed to foster relationships, raise awareness, and cultivate new champions for rural leadership, while generating critical resources to expand our reach.

Kibo Alliance currently has cultural trips planned for Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Japan in 2025.

Are you interested in learning more about the Cultural Exchange program? Contact us at sherry@kiboalliance.org or complete the cultural exchange inquiry form.