Summary project plan Farm of Nambikay

Farm of Nambikay wants to consolidate itself in farm management in combination with other activities that are profitable, as well as activities that we expect to have a positive influence on the social and/or economic situation in this area. This includes room for new initiatives and the further development of the fund for small-scale projects.

The Dream of Farm of Nambikay

• In 2030, the Farm of Nambikay, will be a sustainably driven and self-sufficient farm.
• In 2030, the Farm of Nambikay will be a place of equipping and learning in the field of social cohesion and connection (national and international) with an eye for inclusiveness.
• In 2030, the Farm of Nambikay will be a meaningful organisation in the community, adding profit through small-scale projects.
• The basis of the dream is: love of neighbour with Jesus as example!

Realisation of the Farm of Nambikay Dream 2021 – 2030

In order to achieve the Dream, we compare the various projects that will be started or continued in the coming years with the four main objectives of the Dream in order to get and keep the right focus.

Farm of Nambikay would like to be a sustainably driven and self-sufficient farm by 2030.

To achieve this, we want to invest in the capacity (knowledge, skills, attitude) of the employees in the field of farm management and develop the specific activities such as goat breeding, poultry, fish farming (aqua culture), water management, sustainable and organic cultivation of crops, vegetables and fruit as well as other sources of income. Some examples of projects we would like to support as Dutch foundation Farm of Nambikay (Stichting Boerderij van Nambikay): training for staff, promoting continuity of management, students for research and farm management, purchasing equipment through local parties, improving sustainable and organic cultivation, but also improving the equipment of the Farm of Nambikay in general.
We are interested in researching possible links between Farm of Nambikay and, for example,
agricultural and agro-tourism educational institutions in e.g. the Netherlands.
We want to expand the Guesthouse with more guest rooms. We want to use these also for people
who want to take a break, but do not have the money for a holiday.
The guest rooms at the farm are also a good place to stay for students and volunteers who work
locally. We want to explore the possibilities for research students from Sri Lanka and the Netherlands (or other countries) and volunteers from, for example, the Netherlands. In this way they can help to further develop the Farm of Nambikay. The second objective is to make the Guesthouse suitable for tourists, which will provide a new source of income.

Farm of Nambikay would like to be a place of learning and equipping in the field of social cohesion and connection (national and international) with an eye for inclusiveness by 2030.

An important connection to bring social cohesion and relation is to expand cooperation with the local Grace Churches. We would like to expand our contacts and offer opportunities for training and smallscale projects of and by the local churches and also of and for the local population.
For farmers in the area we also want to be a farm where they can come together to share knowledge and experiences and to follow training. To this end, we want to further investigate what the possibilities are in Sri Lanka and in the Netherlands for specific expertise to subsequently carry out assessments on the farm and give advice and training. We are thinking in particular of sustainable agriculture and stock breeding, but also good climate management. But also introduce the local population to organic vegetable gardens/fruit trees so that everyone has access to healthy food at a low price.
We see opportunities for offering work and/or work-learning opportunities to more people with
disabilities. We would like to bring in expertise on the farm with the specific affinity to be able to
support/assist people with disabilities.

Farm of Nambikay wants to be a meaningful organisation in the area by 2030, adding profit through small-scale projects.

In the first place, we want to think about the extra added value we can offer the local population.
This could be for example support in the areas of education and medical support. We would
preferably like to have this organised and implemented by the local churches.

We would like to expand small-scale project activities. Besides supporting vulnerable people/families by helping them with e.g. microcredit, we want to organise (sports) events for young people, for example, to connect, promote inclusiveness and acceptance. We also want to organise activities for children after school, focusing on life skills and homework support.

Farm of Nambikay is based on the love for our neighbour with Jesus as exmple!

In looking after each other and helping the weakest in a society that is/has been torn apart by a long civil war, Farm of Nambikay sees Jesus as a shining example of how to treat your neighbours with love.

“Management Foundation Farm of Nambikay”