AMDA-MINDS (AMDA Multisectoral & Integrated Development Services) is a certified NPO that works under the motto "Nurturing the vitality of the world" to improve living conditions in poor regions. A member of the AMDA Group, headquartered in Okayama City, it was established in April 2007 when the overseas operations division of its parent organization AMDA became a separate legal entity.
Since its founding, it has worked in 17 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. It currently carries out projects linked to the SDGs, such as health, agriculture, education and livelihood improvement, in seven countries: Myanmar, Nepal, Indonesia, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
A recent activity report describes health volunteer training in Madagascar aimed at preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), in which 96 participants learned about healthy lifestyles and how to make household visits. In Japan, the organization also promotes social education through international understanding programs and corporate partnerships.
Key points
- Social development in health, agriculture and education in 7 countries, centered on "people and village development"
- Respects the community's own initiative and the tradition of mutual help
- Activity reports, annual reports and corporate partnership examples are published
Why this organization's work stands out
Its focus on building systems that let local people protect their own health, such as providing medical equipment, offering training and developing health volunteers, offers a useful reference for support that takes root in communities.
There are many ways to get involved, including monthly supporter programs, taking part in activities, donating unused items, speaker dispatch and corporate partnerships. Annual reports are also published, so you can learn about the work while supporting it.
Editor's comment
As a member of the AMDA Group, the organization has built its expertise in social development. Its approach of solving everyday challenges together with local people, little by little, conveys the real substance of international cooperation.
Activity reports from each country can be read on the official website. Please take a look, starting with a country that interests you.