Sri Lankan artisan

The Sarvodaya movement in Sri Lanka was founded in 1958, based on the Gandhian principles of non-violence, truth, and self-denial. The goal of the organization was to promote harmony among the various ethnic groups in Sri Lanka by sponsoring community development projects and training youth in non-violent and conflict resolution skills. Today, Sarvodaya is the largest non-governmental organization in the country, involved in agriculture, micro-credit, education, health care, women’s empowerment, ecology, income generation, and disaster relief in over 15,000 villages and neighborhoods around the country.

Lanka Jathika is Sarvodaya's handcraft export program which helps to alleviate poverty by promoting economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods for rural people. Proceeds from sales of handcrafts help fund Sarvodaya’s many other community development projects.

SERRV has been working with Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya for over 25 years.