Selyn Handlooms [www.selynexports.com]



	Humble Beginnings…
	Founded in 1991 as a sole proprietorship by Sandra Wanduragala, SELYN started its work with 15 women in the village of Wanduragala in Kurunegala in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. Joined shortly by her brother, Hilary Wanduragala, SELYN now has over 700 beneficiaries.

	Our Vision
	To build our company based on the principles of Fair Trade in order to retain our market leadership, while uplifting the living standards of rural women and men, by providing them with sustainable employment while keeping alive the local tradition of hand woven fabrics.

	Our Mission
	To be a socially responsible, law abiding company based on Fair Trade principles with an aim to enhance customer and employee satisfaction along with retaining market leadership.



	Our Story
	The tradition of the loom is one that has been passed on by generations of Sri Lankans. Today the industry faces decline due to various reasons ranging from the lack of skilled expertise, uncompetitive market prices and lack of infrastructure and technology. However, we at SELYN take on this challenge to revive our heritage in order to extend its benefits to our rural women and men. We strive to be socially responsible and aim to extend our greatest support to improving the livelihood our members.

	Helping hands..
	SELYN is not alone in their mission. There are several organisations, mostly Fair Trade organisations, which through their marketing efforts help spread the message of SELYN across the globe. Self-help is one of the main concepts behind SELYN’s philosophy and what persuades SELYN to help and empower its artisans and members is the idea of rewarding them for the hard work they have put in to take SELYN to where they are today.

	While browsing you will find a few examples of the achievements the women and men of SELYN have experienced; it is a living story and a happy one. Selyn has created a new concept in Sri Lanka; a concept where along with the empowerment our women and men, we are creating the path for the empowerment of their sons and daughters. Along with the continued support of all those who are involved, SELYN continues to live and her family continues to grow.

	Our Highest Achivements . . .




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