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Workshop on Manufacture of Chutney & Pickles
Since 2005 · Sri Lanka & UK
Interest free loans that build brighter futures
Merci Lanka Foundation is the pioneer interest free loan scheme in Sri Lanka. We connect people through micro lending that is free of interest, helping families build self-reliant livelihoods and lift themselves out of poverty.
Registered charity in Sri Lanka and the UK (Charity No. XT 32369)
0%
interest, always
2005Serving communities since
~1,000Entrepreneurs supported
0%Interest on every loan
100%Volunteer board, no remuneration
What's happening
Latest updates
Appeals, workshops and highlights from our recent work. Tap any poster to view it in full.
Our work
A humble endeavour towards poverty alleviation
Empowering Youths to be Entrepreneurs
Merci Lanka foundation provides the course fee to follow home based industrial courses at the industrial development board
Youth Guild
Merci Lanka Youth Guild launched in February 2022 under Merci Lanka Foundation. MLYG is an all-youth group within the diverse culture combined together.
How your gift works
One donation, helping again and again
Your contribution becomes part of an interest free loan. When it is repaid, it is recycled to the next deserving borrower, continuing indefinitely as a sadaqah jariyah on your behalf.
1
You donate
Give Sadaqa, Zakath or a general donation through our bank accounts.
2
We lend, interest free
Deserving borrowers receive a loan to start or expand a livelihood.
3
Families grow
Small businesses take root and families become self-reliant.
4
Repaid & recycled
Repayments fund the next borrower, so your gift keeps giving.
What we offer
Loan schemes & support
Business Loans
For self employed projects: industrial, agricultural and small business ventures.
Welfare Loans & Grants
Support for general needs such as medical expenses, house repairs and marriages.
Vocational Training
Free professional courses through the Merci Lanka Vocational Training Academy.
What guides us
Our principles and values
We firmly believe in compassion, love and social justice.
We are committed to help the poor regardless of religion and race.
We give preference to women bread winners.
Wherever possible, we help with the marketing and sale of finished products.
We encourage loan recipients in one locality to work as a group.
We prefer to collaborate with social, cultural and religious organizations.
We are accountable and transparent in our activities.
Our members work voluntarily and receive no remuneration, not even travel or subsistence expenses.
How you can help
Donate to change a life
Make your wealth grow in goodness for you, here and in the hereafter.
Your donation will help uplift the lives of thousands in need. Every rupee is lent, repaid and lent again, Insha Allah.