The Sarvodaya movement in Sri Lanka was founded in 1958, based on the Gandhian principles of non-violence, truth, and self-denial. The goal of the organization was to promote harmony among the various ethnic groups in Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon) by sponsoring community development projects and training youth in non-violent and conflict resolution skills. Today, Sarvodaya is the largest non-governmental organization in the country, involved in agriculture, family planning, education, health care, ecology, income generation, and disaster relief in over 5600 villages and neighborhoods around the country. Proceeds from sales of handcrafts, through Sarvodaya''s Handcraft Export division Lanka Jathika, help fund its community development projects.