Lisa Occhipinti is an artist based in Portland who is giving the chainsaws decommissioned at ASRI a new and hopeful legacy for generations to come. Today, art is Lisa’s full-time job, but she was an artist long before her work was displayed in exhibits and public spaces around the country. … Read More
At the end of January, Danish students from Odsherreds Efterskole Highschool had the opportunity to visit ASRI for a week as a study tour destination. Their visit was a chance to collaborate with ASRI Kids and ASRI Teens. On their first day at ASRI, the students took a tour around … Read More
At ASRI, we aim to educate, as well as heal. One of our programs, ASRI Kids, is an afterschool opportunity for local children to learn more about health and conservation, and how the two concepts are interconnected. One of our interns, Echa, writes from Indonesia to share about the day-to-day … Read More
ASRI Kids educates the next generation about the importance of protecting the rainforest through a fun curriculum. Fifth graders learn about Planetary Health topics ranging from nutritious eating and hand washing, to wildlife and ecosystems, to sustainable living — and some even get the opportunity to see orangutans and their … Read More
I went on the Journey to Borneo with my parents, and though they have supported Health In Harmony for several years, I didn’t know very much about the organization or its connection to ASRI going into the trip and didn’t really know what to expect from it. That said, the … Read More