MJF Foundation Centre Kalkudah
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...
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...
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...