Empowering artisans, enriching communities

Where craft meets opportunity, & communities grow stronger.

Where craft meets opportunity, & communities grow stronger.

Lady J Community Connect is a nationwide social-impact initiative that brings Sri Lanka’s rural artisans, small-scale producers, and creative entrepreneurs into the heart of modern retail.

Lady J Community Connect is a nationwide social-impact initiative that brings Sri Lanka’s rural artisans, small-scale producers, and creative entrepreneurs into the heart of modern retail.

From Craft to Community Resilience

From Craft to Community Resilience

A holistic approach to empowering artisans — from training to trade, finance to wellbeing.

A holistic approach to empowering artisans — from training to trade, finance to wellbeing.

Market Access at the Doorstep

Market Access at the Doorstep

Market Access at the Doorstep

Taking the marketplace directly to rural producers, reducing transport costs and lost time while ensuring steady income.

Building Sustainable Value Chains

Building Sustainable Value Chains

Building Sustainable Value Chains

Training, finance, design development, and facility support — nurturing every link between skill and sale.

Financial Empowerment & Inclusion

Financial Empowerment & Inclusion

Financial Empowerment & Inclusion

Partnering with microfinance institutions to provide artisans with credit, savings, and business education.

Beyond Economics, Human Development

Beyond Economics, Human Development

Beyond Economics, Human Development

Human Development

 Promoting education, health, and cultural preservation alongside livelihood support for holistic growth.

Projects that Uplift, Educate, and Inspire

Projects that Uplift, Educate, and Inspire

Each project under Lady J Community Connect strengthens Sri Lanka’s people, culture, and environment.

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Spiritual & Community Infrastructure

Building spaces that nurture both spirit and community — from monasteries to cultural heritage sites.

Education & Youth Development

Supporting schools and creative learning programs that empower the next generation.

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Health & Medical Support

Providing essential medicines, equipment, and facilities to hospitals across the island.

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Impact You Can See
Change You Can Feel

Impact You Can See
Change You Can Feel

500+

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artisans and small producers supported nationwide

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female participation in training and production

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regional craft hubs established and growing

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Transparent pricing and on-time payments in all partnerships.

How our model works

How our model works

Our step-by-step journey from craft to community empowerment.

Outreach & Onboarding

Outreach & Onboarding

Outreach & Onboarding

Identify rural producers through local partners and cooperatives.

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Training & Development

Training & Development

Training & Development

Provide continuous capacity-building in craft, design, and business literacy.

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Procurement & Finance

Procurement & Finance

Procurement & Finance

Offer spot-cash purchases, supplier credit, and raw-material support.

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Market Access

Market Access

Market Access

Collect goods via Lady J trucks and sell through stores and online platforms.

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Governance & Feedback

Governance & Feedback

Governance & Feedback

Include artisans in decision-making through advisory councils.

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We partner & collaborate with:

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Development agencies

Development agencies

Development agencies

Development agencies

To scale rural training and infrastructure.

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CSR and foundations

CSR and foundations

CSR and foundations

CSR and foundations

To co-invest in inclusive value chains.

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Design and retail innovators

Design and retail innovators

Design and retail innovators

Design and retail innovators

To elevate Sri Lankan craft globally.

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Educational and financial institutions

Educational and financial institutions

Educational and financial institutions

Educational and financial institutions

To strengthen enterprise ecosystems.

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Local NGOs and cultural bodies

Local NGOs and cultural bodies

Local NGOs and cultural bodies

Local NGOs and cultural bodies

To promote wellbeing and community identity.

Together, we can expand this model across regions and industries — building an economy rooted in dignity and shared growth.

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