Author Archives: Kamal

A small new initiative by MJFCF in Ambalantota towards a big change

The Sithijaya Centre operations being temporarily terminated due to Administrative disagreement between the MJFCF and the Divisional Secratariate Ambalantota, MJFCF ventured into new areas to assist the many children with disabilities in the area. Despite the closure of the Sithijaya … Continue reading

Community, Differently able, South, Vocational training for the differently able

Doug and Jacob join the MJF Kids with their art and hand work sessions

Doug also joined the MJF Kids at their Centres in Maligawatte and Peliyagoda to experience something different, taking him back to his childhood days. He joined the Kids art session and came out with beautiful paintings both on paper and … Continue reading

Events, Kids, Peliyagoda

Doug Zeif visits the MJF Foundation projects in the Tea Plantations

Doug Zeif – Snr. VP -WHM LLC visited some of the tea plantations in Sri Lanka located in the highlands of the country. He was joined by his son Jacob on the plantations tour. Apart from learning the finer points of … Continue reading

Events, Kids, Plantations

Parents meeting of MJF Kids Moratuwa

The 2nd meeting with the Parents of the MJF Kids programme with the MJFCF team was held on 2nd June at the MJF Centre in Moratuwa. 57 parents, mostly mothers (only 2 fathers) attended the meeting.         … Continue reading

Community, Education, Kids, Moratuwa Centre

Young Bakers getting ready for the big day – 7th May – at Moratuwa

Its all made in house, at the Cookery unit at the MJF Centre in Moratuwa

Cookery, Events, Kids, Moratuwa Centre

A Bountiful gift of home grown veggies for Settlor on his birthday by DCSARC – Moratuwa

The DCSARC team of Dilmah Conservation presented Chairman with basket of organically grown lush green vegetables at the Moratuwa Centre on 7th May 2012.

DCSARC, Dilmah Conservation, Events, Moratuwa Centre

A Health Centre with a Difference for the Plantation workers

11th May 2012 was yet another memorable day for the tea plantation workers and their families of Somerset Estate in Nanu Oya. The Merrill J Fernando Health Centre on Somerset Estate was ceremonially opened and handed over to the estate … Continue reading

Community, Events, Health and medical, Kids, Plantations

4th Annual MJF Trophy for Excellence in Cricket for the Visually impaired – 2012

The month of May is special for MJFCF which also coincides with the birthday of the Founder and Settlor of the Foundation Merrill J. Fernando. The MJF Trophy for Excellence in Cricket for the visually impaired is one of the … Continue reading

Differently able, Events

6th Consecutive Vesak Lantern competition of MJF Kids – 2012

One of the most important events in the Buddhist Calendar celebrated all over the world is Vesak.  Buddhists all over the world commemorate three events on Vesak day which fall usually on the full moon day in the month of … Continue reading

Events, Kids, Moratuwa Centre, Peliyagoda

MJFCF meets Sathyaraj – The Doctor from the Plantations at his home on Somerset Estate

During the usual project monitoring visits by MJFCF to the plantations recently, it had the opportunity to meet up with Sathyaraj – the Medical student who is supported by the MJFCF scholarship scheme, at his home on Somerset Estate together … Continue reading

Community, Education, Plantations