MJF Charitable Foundation
Tea Inspiration for Future Chefs – Students of our Empower Culinary School visit Dilmah
The Dilmah head office was alive with a special kind of energy as students from our Empower Culinary & Hospitality Schools in Moratuwa in Sri Lanka’s west and Kalkudah in the east embarked on a da...
Where Every Kid Shines, Paints and Explores…
At the MJF Foundation, our mission goes beyond support, it is a fostering ecosystem where every child’s unique abilities, can flourish and thrive. Step into MJF Moratuwa Centre’s preschool, a branch o...
The Good Heart Café – A Cafe of Hope, Kindness & Empowerment
The Swashakthi Bakery & Tea Room (SBTR) is a beloved and popular part of the MJF Foundation’s landmark MJF Centre in Moratuwa. A hub for small entrepreneurship and ready-to-eat delicacies, the SBT...
Kalkudah’s MJF Centre: Nurturing Minds, Cultivating Community
Kalkudah on Sri Lanka’s beautiful eastern coast is a melting pot of culture, colour and the tight-knit spirit of community. At the MJF Foundation Centre Kalkudah, the sprawling 23-acre hub is always a...
Unpacking Empowerment Through the Small Entrepreneurship Programme
What is empowerment? In 2004, our Founder Merrill J. Fernando reached out to small #entrepreneurs who lost their livelihoods in the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. This marked the beginning of the S...
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love: Part 2 of 3
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love Honouring the ones who walked beside me until I could walk on my own Part 2 of 3 From the Quiet Voices Within, I Found the Echoes of Their Strengt...
World Environment Day with the MJF Foundation🌍🙌🏼
Caring for our planet and empowering communities go hand-in-hand at the MJF Charitable Foundation. On #WorldEnvironmentDay this year, our hearts were full witnessing the incredible efforts o...
When the Global Dilmah Family Visited the Heart of Dilmah…
Just a week ago our MJF Centre in Moratuwa was buzzing with the energy, smiles and enthusiasm of over 300 members of our Global Dilmah Family!🌍🫱🏼🫲🏼🙌🏼 A key part of the Dilmah Partner Conference and S...
When Budding Young Chefs Meet Culinary Experts
At the Empower Culinary & Hospitality School (ECHS) we believe that following the right recipe is just as important as learning through practice and mentorship. We were excited to have culinary ex...