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...
Planting Inspiration in Kalkudah!
When the monsoon showers hit the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, rivers like the Sandana Madu almost always overflow. The floods, soil erosion and landslides that follow are a concern for the small nea...
Celebrating Differences 2024
Over 250 children from our MJF Foundation Centres, from the shores of Weligama and Kalkudah and the vibrant heart of Colombo, came together to showcase their incredible talents and boundless spirit. ...
The People’s Market Heads to the East!
The first-ever People’s Market in Kalkudah kicked off at the VC Ground in Valachchanai, and it was a great success! 40 of our Small Entrepreneur Programme (SEP) beneficiaries, entrepreneurs with disab...
Taking Kindness Day to the East
Our MJF Foundation and Dilmah Conservation teams in Kalkudah, the far East of Sri Lanka shared their cup of kindness with the St. John’s Elders Home in Batticaloa. The elders were entertained with a d...
Dilmah MJF Foundation Small Entrepreneur Programme (SEP)
Empowering Lives, Encouraging Entrepreneurship At the MJF Charitable Foundation, we’re all about making dreams come true! Our Small Entrepreneur Programme (SEP) started as a ray of hope for comm...