Creating Career
Pathways for Youth
We help young Sri Lankans build practical skills, confidence and long-term opportunities through training, mentorship and community-based initiatives connected to the country's maritime future.
Building Futures Through Skills, Opportunity and Purpose
The Building A Future Foundation works to create meaningful opportunities for young people, especially in coastal communities, through training, personal development and pathways to employment. Our model connects education, hands-on experience and local economic development to help build a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Youth trained
Employment pathways created
Beneficiaries
What We Do?
Our work brings together training, social impact and local opportunity creation through a practical and long-term approach.
Skills Development
We provide structured training programmes that combine theory, practice and real industry exposure.
Training Centres
Our centres create accessible spaces where young people can learn, grow and prepare for employment.
Youth Empowerment
Beyond technical learning, we focus on confidence, discipline, independence and long-term development.
Sailing and Community Engagement
Through initiatives such as the Ruhunu Sailing Association, we also create opportunities for young people to connect with the sea, teamwork and personal growth.
Our Priorities
BAFF's work is rooted in a wider ecosystem that connects training, enterprise development and long-term opportunity creation. Through this model, we support youth development while helping strengthen sectors linked to Sri Lanka's maritime future.
Ocean Voyager
Our centres create accessible spaces where young people can learn, grow and prepare for employment.
Sail Lanka
Practical maritime exposure and hospitality ecosystem
SeaTek
Workshop and technical capabilities connected to skills development
Programmes That Turn Learning Into Opportunity
Our training pathways combine practical teaching, real-world exposure and personal development to help young people build relevant, long-term skills.
Multiskilled Programme
Our centres create accessible spaces where young people can learn, grow and prepare for employment.
Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing
A more specialised training path focused on technical ability, applied workshop learning and direct preparation for careers in marine and industrial environments.
Our Training Centres
BAFF currently operates from the South and is expanding its reach in the North, bringing opportunity closer to young people in different regional contexts.
BAFF Training Centre in Kabalana
Our original training centre on the Southern coast, where students benefit from practical learning, technical instruction and on-the-job experience.
New Training Centre in Poonakari, Jaffna
A growing initiative in the Northern region, developed to extend access to vocational training and long-term employment opportunities.
Ruhunu Sailing Association
Sailing is also part of BAFF's wider vision. Through the Ruhunu Sailing Association, young people can develop discipline, confidence, teamwork and a deeper connection to the marine environment in a way that complements technical training and personal growth.
News and Stories
Explore recent updates, field stories and milestones from the foundation and the communities we work with.
Building on Decades of Impact
With decades of work behind it, the foundation continues to support ideas, initiatives and people that are helping shape a more resilient and opportunity-driven future in Sri Lanka.
Get Involved
Whether through donations, partnerships or direct support to our programmes, there are many ways to contribute to the foundation's work and help create meaningful opportunities for the next generation.