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A Centre for Hope

6 months ago business as a matter of human service, Businessworthy, Ethics

On 1st September we inaugurated the MJF Centre East, the most ambitious combined humanitarian and environmental project that we have ever undertaken. Amongst the projects that the MJF Foundation, and its environmental equivalent – Dilmah Conservation – have implemented, this has very special resonance and that is rooted not in the cost of the facility […]

Three things to ponder on the 150th Anniversary of the World’s Finest Tea

1 year ago business as a matter of human service, Businessworthy, Dilmah, Environment, Ethics, Facts of Tea

The Colombo International Tea Convention 2017 concluded on Friday, elegantly supported by our most accomplished cricketer and commended by several of the international delegates as the most significant gathering of the global tea industry. For many reasons, it was so and the breadth of expertise and commentary that were shared at the Convention was a […]

The story of a Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka Gold Medallist – from unemployed to culinary role model in 8 months

1 year ago business as a matter of human service, Businessworthy

Every individual has inherent ability regardless of their circumstances; poverty is debilitating, but not disabling, physical disability in most cases is ability in an untypical form. When the unemployed son of a tea picker in Ratnapura used the opportunity of a 4-month culinary bootcamp to secure Gold in the Sri Lanka national component of the […]

A really great day in Kiran

2 years ago business as a matter of human service, Businessworthy, Environment, Uncategorized

Since the beginning of separatist conflict in the North and East of Sri Lanka in 1983, there have not been many good days in eastern Sri Lanka. Until hostilities in the East ceased in 2007, the fighting was severe, inflicting a heavy toll on civilians and both LTTE and Government forces. Economic, educational, health, transport […]

The Spirit of Christmas

2 years ago business as a matter of human service, Businessworthy, Ethics

On most days there is an aura of peace at the MJF Centre. Some kids drum, others sing, dance or perform acrobatics. Some kids look a little different – they have Down Syndrome, some Cerebral Palsy or Autism – while others are ‘typical’ and come from poverty stricken communities. It’s usually noisy and those kids […]

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