At the One Earth Centre in Moratuwa, a wheelchair-accessible garden is quietly redefining what it means to connect with nature. Built with intention and care, this garden isn’t just about plants – it’s about people. It’s about making sure that everyone, regardless of ability, has the chance to feel, touch, grow, and belong.
Created especially for the Rainbow Kids of the MJF Charitable Foundation, this space recognises something simple yet often overlooked: they deserve to experience nature just as fully as anyone else. And here, they do.
Small hands reach out to touch leaves, to water plants, to watch something they nurtured come to life. There’s curiosity, there’s excitement, and there’s a quiet sense of pride.
This is made possible through thoughtfully designed adjustable planting tables at suitable heights, barrier-free access for easy movement in and out of the space, and the continued support of our staff and their parents who are also welcomed at the garden here.
But what makes this garden even more special is what happens next.
What is grown here doesn’t stop at the garden. The harvest is shared with the Women’s Development Centre, where it becomes part of meals prepared with care. And then, in a beautiful full circle, it returns – served back on their plates.
A full circle of kindness to nature, among people and back from nature!
