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Category: BAFF articles

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Trimaran Sashimi MK1 to sail to Somalia

26 February 2013pocornet

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…

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Multi-disciplinary training program for youth from low income families.

18 December 2012pocornet

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…

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Mirissa Water Sports awarded by Trip Advisor.

23 November 2012pocornet

We are very proud to announce that MIRISSA WATER SPORTS was awarded a certificate of Excellence for the year 2012 by Trip Advisor!  MWS was created, in the aftermaths of the devastating tsunami end 2004, at the initiative of the Building…

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Launch of the Ruhunu Dragon Association in Sri Lanka

10 August 2012pocornet

The Ruhunu Dragon Association was recently created in Sri Lanka at the initiative of the Ruhunu Sailing Association of Sri Lanka* and the Belgian Dragon Association in Oostende. The association has as object the promotion of the International Dragon Sailing…

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Industrialised Sashimi fishing boat with sails successfully launched

22 May 2012pocornet

The industrialized version of the Sashimi fishing boat – a 13,8 m trimaran powered with sails and engines – was successfully launched in Sri Lankan waters last April 2012. After a period of tests in Sri Lanka, the trimaran will…

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Water pumps for sustainable access to water in Asia.

12 April 2012pocornet

After 3 years research & development, the social business BAFF Polymech Pvt Ltd – created at the initiative of the Building A Future Foundation in Sri Lanka – and the French company Vergnet Hydro have finalized the design of two…

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Sustainable employment for youth in the Nautic Industry in Sri Lanka.

23 January 2012pocornet

Nuwan, Eshan, Chamika, Suresh,… can be proud of their personal and professional progress!   Beginning of January 2012, they successfully launched a 52 feet sailing catamaran in the Sri Lankan waters: the concrete result of their talent and efforts.  …

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Multi-skill vocational training for emerging small businesses in Sri Lanka

13 October 2011pocornet

Youth unemployment is one of the social issues that the Building A Future Foundation intends to fight in Sri Lanka. Since more than 6 years, vocational training is provided by BAFF to underprivileged youth in fields that have a potential…

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Establishing a sustainable fishing industry in Punland, Somalia

21 July 2011pocornet

Perpetual drought, livestock ban, internal conflicts,… strongly affected the Federal State of Puntland in the north-eastern portion of Somalia resulting in lack of food security for its local communities. The fishing sector has good prospects of making remarkable contributions towards…

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Ecologically friendly solution for Sri Lankan fishing crafts

11 January 2011pocornet

In Sri Lanka, the fishing industry provides direct employment to 650 000 persons: 150 000 fishing, 100 000 associated service activities, 400 000 fish trade. This sector provides sustenance to 2, 4 million persons. It is an important livelihood. The…

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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.

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