Building A Future Foundation
Training centre
Build a Future Foundation
Training Center
The BAFF Training Center, created in 2006, was born from a mission to improve the lives of underprivileged Sri Lankan youth through training rooted in ocean-based opportunities. Beyond technical education, the Foundation gives values, structure, and purpose while making individuals ready to thrive in both the maritime and hospitality sectors.
Located in Kabalana, the Foundation welcomes and accommodates 60 to 100 trainees each year. Students receive hands-on training in both boatbuilding and multiskilled construction, along with English, IT, and life skills. It's more than a school, it's a transformative journey. sectors.
Following the success of Kabalana, a second training branch was opened in Jaffna, alongside the new Ocean Voyager shipyard. This expansion brings the same life-changing opportunities to Northern communities, where many young people still face limited prospects. BAFF continues to empower them with the tools, confidence, and vision to build their own futures.
experienced leadership
Mr. Pierre Pringiers
CEO & Founder
jinasena family
Founder
Building A Future Foundation
research center
Building A Future Foundation in Sri Lanka also operates as a research and innovation hub, supporting sustainable marine solutions and social entrepreneurship. Its projects focus on eco-friendly materials, alternative propulsion, and inclusive economic development through hands-on training and applied research.
Building A Future Foundation
incubator
We finance and support the establishment of small businesses connected to different nautical sectors. A success story is Mirissa Water Sports, which is the pioneer in safe Whale Watching. It has boomed as a social enterprise and has inspired more Whale Watching operations in Trincomalee and Kalpitiya
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