Japanese Insect Repellent Culture Saves the World! NPO S.O.L.'s Activities Featured on TV!
NPO S.O.L.'s activities involving 'AMIDO,' a simple screen door developed to combat dengue fever in Sri Lanka, were featured on a BS Asahi program. Their efforts to spread unique Japanese insect repellent culture and protect children from the threat of dengue fever are gaining recognition.
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In February this year, our AMIDO (simple screen doors) installed at the Teaching Hospital in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, were introduced on BS Asahi. The program, 'Tsunagaru Ehon ~ for SDGs ~ #535 NPO S.O.L. 'Japan's AMIDO Active Worldwide,' aired on April 30th. You can watch the program on the BS Asahi Tsunagaru Ehon website (past videos) or here (YouTube).
Curtain-style AMIDO made by girls in an orphanage.
In Sri Lanka, mosquito-borne dengue fever epidemics occur twice a year. However, there is no concept of insect repellent, so NPO S.O.L. has been installing simple screen doors called 'AMIDO' in the infant rooms of hospitals to prevent the spread of dengue fever.
[What is AMIDO?]
S.O.L. developed a simple screen door that can be DIY-installed with easy-to-find materials. While 'screen door' translates to 'Mosquito net' or 'Screen door' in English, in Sri Lanka, where there are no screen doors, these terms evoke images of mosquito nets over beds or partitions at entrances. Therefore, we named this simple screen door 'AMIDO.'
S.O.L. believes that by introducing Japanese insect repellent culture in Sri Lanka, we can protect babies and small children from the threat of dengue fever, and we will continue our activities. We appreciate your support.
Scenes of making curtain-style AMIDO.
~S.O.L.'s Activities for Dengue Fever Countermeasures~
Since 2017, we have donated approximately 330 kg of mosquito coils (donated by Lion Chemical Co., Ltd.) to over 6,000 people, including educational facilities, nursing homes, facilities for people with disabilities, and agricultural workers in Sri Lanka, with the cooperation of Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Lions Clubs. In 2017, we visited a national hospital during a dengue fever epidemic.
Since 2019, we have conducted surveys on insect repellents in facilities, educational institutions, and the Sri Lankan resident community.
May 2021: Began demonstration experiments of screen doors in Polgahawela, Kurunegala Province, Sri Lanka.
November 2021: Developed the S.O.L. AMIDO kit.
November 2022: Met with Ambassador Rodney Perera at the Sri Lankan Embassy to discuss the potential of the AMIDO kit.
March 2023: Applied for NGO establishment in Sri Lanka to carry out more active operations.
December 2023: Featured on NHK Ohayou Nippon 'OhaBiz.'
January 2024: Featured on NHK WORLD-JAPAN Biz Stream.
August 2024: Dengue prevention class project adopted by the JICA Fund.
October 2024: Obtained NGO certification from the Sri Lankan government.
November 2024: Started online study sessions for the 'JICA Fund for Global Citizens' adopted project, 'Dengue Prevention Class.'
March 2025: Held Dengue Prevention Classes at Kurunegala Municipal Council and other venues as part of the 'JICA Fund for Global Citizens' adopted project.
June 2025: Met with incoming Ambassador Pivithuru Janaka Kumarasinghe to discuss potential cooperation with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health and dengue researchers.
February 2026: Implemented the 'Newborn Room AMIDO Project' at Teaching Hospital Kurunegala, a national hospital in Sri Lanka, as a dengue countermeasure after floods.
[Company Overview]
Legal Name: NPO S.O.L. (Seed of Lanka)
Headquarters: 1-50-1 Kasuganisimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture
Sapporo Branch: 3-18 Fushiko 11-jo 2-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
NGO SOLO: No.37, 1st Lane Welangolla Waththa Kurunegala Sri Lanka
HP: https://www.seedoflanka.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NPOS.O.L/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedoflanka/
X: https://x.com/seedoflanka
Curtain-style AMIDO made by girls in an orphanage.
In Sri Lanka, mosquito-borne dengue fever epidemics occur twice a year. However, there is no concept of insect repellent, so NPO S.O.L. has been installing simple screen doors called 'AMIDO' in the infant rooms of hospitals to prevent the spread of dengue fever.
[What is AMIDO?]
S.O.L. developed a simple screen door that can be DIY-installed with easy-to-find materials. While 'screen door' translates to 'Mosquito net' or 'Screen door' in English, in Sri Lanka, where there are no screen doors, these terms evoke images of mosquito nets over beds or partitions at entrances. Therefore, we named this simple screen door 'AMIDO.'
S.O.L. believes that by introducing Japanese insect repellent culture in Sri Lanka, we can protect babies and small children from the threat of dengue fever, and we will continue our activities. We appreciate your support.
Scenes of making curtain-style AMIDO.
~S.O.L.'s Activities for Dengue Fever Countermeasures~
Since 2017, we have donated approximately 330 kg of mosquito coils (donated by Lion Chemical Co., Ltd.) to over 6,000 people, including educational facilities, nursing homes, facilities for people with disabilities, and agricultural workers in Sri Lanka, with the cooperation of Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Lions Clubs. In 2017, we visited a national hospital during a dengue fever epidemic.
Since 2019, we have conducted surveys on insect repellents in facilities, educational institutions, and the Sri Lankan resident community.
May 2021: Began demonstration experiments of screen doors in Polgahawela, Kurunegala Province, Sri Lanka.
November 2021: Developed the S.O.L. AMIDO kit.
November 2022: Met with Ambassador Rodney Perera at the Sri Lankan Embassy to discuss the potential of the AMIDO kit.
March 2023: Applied for NGO establishment in Sri Lanka to carry out more active operations.
December 2023: Featured on NHK Ohayou Nippon 'OhaBiz.'
January 2024: Featured on NHK WORLD-JAPAN Biz Stream.
August 2024: Dengue prevention class project adopted by the JICA Fund.
October 2024: Obtained NGO certification from the Sri Lankan government.
November 2024: Started online study sessions for the 'JICA Fund for Global Citizens' adopted project, 'Dengue Prevention Class.'
March 2025: Held Dengue Prevention Classes at Kurunegala Municipal Council and other venues as part of the 'JICA Fund for Global Citizens' adopted project.
June 2025: Met with incoming Ambassador Pivithuru Janaka Kumarasinghe to discuss potential cooperation with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health and dengue researchers.
February 2026: Implemented the 'Newborn Room AMIDO Project' at Teaching Hospital Kurunegala, a national hospital in Sri Lanka, as a dengue countermeasure after floods.
[Company Overview]
Legal Name: NPO S.O.L. (Seed of Lanka)
Headquarters: 1-50-1 Kasuganisimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture
Sapporo Branch: 3-18 Fushiko 11-jo 2-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
NGO SOLO: No.37, 1st Lane Welangolla Waththa Kurunegala Sri Lanka
HP: https://www.seedoflanka.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NPOS.O.L/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedoflanka/
X: https://x.com/seedoflanka