One of the good news of this new-year is that the sail-making loft created by BAF became a member of the famous UK Sailmakers Group. This will allow our motivated team members to become talented professionals in view of transforming…
The sailing season on the West coast of Sri Lanka was well introduced this year by the successful and well-attended boat show in Dikkowita where local population and foreign visitors could discover the increasing number of sailing and motor boats…
Since a long time Mr. Pierre Pringiers, a dynamic and philanthropic actor of socio-economic development in Sri Lanka through its Building A Future Foundation, understood the importance of the ocean to the island of Sri Lanka: Historically for fishing, but…
A new composite material based on natural jute fibre may show great promise in the marine industry. This ECO-sourced material might one day be able to replace synthetic composites partially or totally while revitalizing the jute industry in a country…
A positive and sustainable Impact on youth’s future and their environment is the core mission of the Building A Future Foundation. In that frame, BAFF is proud to announce that thanks to Dr. Terney Pradeep, responsible of the Faculty of…
The development of water based leisure industry is an important objective of the Building A Future Foundation by creating a new market in Sri Lanka and thus by creating sustainable employment opportunities for local underprivileged youth while uplifting their living…
The Building A Future Foundation is proud to announce that the “Group of 3” was recently created in collaboration with the French association Watever active in Bangladesh and in France and with Nedsom Foundation active in Somalia and in the…
11th February – Dikkowita (north of the island): The first model of the industrialized version of the 13,8 m trimaran Sashimi MK1 was successfully launched at the newly built Dikkowita Harbour (north of Colombo) in the presence of the Minister…
10th February – Weligama (south of the island): Successful Launch of the 14,5 m catamaran Sashimi MK2 with sails and engines (2x60HP)! With its 77,8 m2 surface of sails this fishing boat has strong upwind sailing capabilities and will allow…
From its creation, Building a Future Foundation trained more than 230 youth who are now employed either in BAFF spinoffs (Solar Impulse, BAFF Polymech Pvt Ltd, …), either by other companies in Sri Lanka. In November 2012, BAFF welcomed a…
Building A Future Foundation is a non-profit organisation which aims at improving the living conditions of underprivileged population depending on the resources of the ocean through capacity building, empowerment and economic self-sufficiency with an environmental, social and sustainable approach.
