MJF Charitable Foundation
Kindness Day 2025
May 6th is a significant day for the Dilmah family – the birth anniversary of our Founder Merrill J. Fernando. When we remember him, it is not only as the world’s most experienced teamaker, but as a m...
Discovering the Heart of the MJF Foundation: A Volunteer’s Perspective
Jemima Mohammed recounts her time as a volunteer at the MJF Foundation Centre West in Moratuwa… “The Merrill J. Fernando (MJF) Charitable Foundation is more than just a charity – it is a home and a sa...
National Women’s Cricket Team joins our first MJF Inclusive Cricket Carnival
What’s better than some Saturday afternoon cricket? Cricket played at our first ever MJF Inclusive Cricket Carnival! The first-time event, organised by Dilmah’s MJF Foundation, was attended by 101 chi...
A Book Reading with Kids to Celebrate World Bear Day
In celebration of World Bear Day, Dilmah Conservation hosted a special book reading of their very first children’s conservation book – Shyamala and the Sloth Bears. The book’s author, Jody Mille...
60 dreams fulfilled at the People’s Market in Kalkudah
The second People’s Market in Kalkudah celebrated local crafts, artisanal food and creative entrepreneurs. Almost 1,200 visitors from Kalkudah, Batticaloa and the surrounding areas made their way to t...
Women’s Day at Dilmah and the MJF Foundation
Accelerating action for women’s health and empowerment – that was our focus at Women’s Day events at Dilmah HQ and the MJF Centre in Moratuwa. Our Women’s Development Programme, in partner...
Towards a Sustainable Future, Together
“Sustainability is our strength, resilience and competitive edge,” said Dilhan C. Fernando, Chairman of Dilmah Tea, to over 100 supply chain stakeholders at the third ‘Stronger Together’ event. ...
Weaving Empowerment into Communities
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. That is empowerment… To reinforce someone with the skill set to earn their own means. The MJF Chari...
Enhancing Childhood Learning through Reading
“The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can’t.” – Mark Twain, author – Sri Lanka prides itself in having a literacy rate of around 95% among the segment of its ...