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Who we are About us News and events Our milestones Founder/ CEO messages Our objectives What we do Community based rehabilitation (CBR) Institutional based rehabilitation (IBR) Special education The Navajeevana centre Coffee and craft shop Navajeevana Coffee and Craft Shop We are delighted to offer a shop for our local and international visitors.  The Navajeevana Coffee and Crafts Shop is at our rehabilitation centre in Tangalla, and provides locally-produced gifts and refreshments just yards from the main coast road. View a map on our about us page.  All the profits from our shop go towards supporting people with disabilities, and many of the products on offer are produced by our beneficiaries and their families. What’s on offer at the Coffee Shop? Real coffee on the veranda or our historic building, with sea views Home-baked cakes and sweets Sandwiches and toasties Tea served in traditional coconut shells with jaggery (palm sugar cubes) Cool tropical fruit juices, blended on the premises What’s on offer in the Craft Shop? Locally made homewares: Hand towels Tablecloths Cushion covers Lace coasters and cloths Coconut spoons and salt cellars Crafts made by our beneficiaries: Woven cards Hairbands Straw sun hats Handmade cards, including Christmas cards Hand-painted tee shirts Scarves Necklaces Handloom woven cloths Other items of interest Books about Tangalla and Sri Lanka Paintings by deaf artist Nihal Sangabo Dias, both oil and watercolours About the enterprise Our shop is a social enterprise supporting Navajeevana Rehabilitation Tangalla in various ways including income generation and skills development for disabled people.  The shop was set up with support from Mercy Corps and the Deep South Tourism initiative. For more information, download a brochure about the shop. The area was badly affected by the Indian Ocean Tsunami, with many local people losing their livelihoods.  Navajeevana played an important role in supporting people, including people with disabilities and the wider community. How do I find the shop? The shop is in our main centre on the West side of Tangalla (travelling from Galle or Matara) between the Tangalla Bay Hotel and the town. As you drive along the South coast road you will see the Navajeevana centre on the inland side of the road. The shop is an ideal stopping off point if you are travelling along the South Coast, between Galle and Hambantota. If you are staying in Tangalla do drop in and see us, buy some memorable gifts and learn more about Navajeevana’s work.

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