The MJF Charitable Foundation and the humanitarian assistance it renders to underprivileged people go much deeper than the acts of ‘charity’ alone.Settlor of the MJF Charitable Foundation, Merrill J Fernando conceived in the 1950s, the idea of a business that would help restore the fortunes of his county’s ailing tea industry, and its million or more direct dependents, whilst sharing the benefits of that business with the community. As a young man aged 20, and being what his peers considered to be naive and idealistic, Merrill believed that no business was possible without the combined efforts, involvement and commitment of workers, staff, clients and consumers. In the case of his tea business, that list of stakeholders includes the environment.
He determined therefore that his business should also benefit those other participants...
We warmly welcome you to the inaugural issue of “Voice of the MJF Kids,” a publication compiled entirely by the MJF Kids. We, the MJF Kids, may not have the fortunes of most children, but like them, we too have ambitions to become doctors, teachers and successful business men and women one day.
The “Thank you” book is a Dilmah funded publication that gives a brief overview of the work of the MJF Charitable Foundation.
