The Building a future foundation: learning through real work training.
At Building A Future Foundation (BAFF), education doesn’t stop at the classroom door. To help students better understand the professional world and prepare for their future careers, each newly recruited batch participates in dedicated industry visits to expose them to real working environments and professional practices. As part of this experience, students visit key industrial […]
Spontaneous class at the foundation: creating workplace awareness through safety training.
Safety is a fundamental part of professional training at Building A Future Foundation (BAFF). As students prepare to enter technical and industrial careers, learning how to work safely and responsibly is considered just as important as developing practical skills. To support this, BAFF conducts dedicated safety awareness and implementation programs to create a strong culture […]
Right after the last graduation ceremony, BAFF meets new candidates for upcoming training program interviews !
At Building A Future Foundation (BAFF), every new journey begins with understanding the aspirations, potential, and goals of future students. Following the graduation of our Multi-Skill Technician batch, the foundation staff had the opportunity to meet and interview 15 new candidates who may soon join one of our training programs. During the interview process, students […]
A new batch of BAFF students graduated in early May 2026, a moment to look back and feel proud of our youth.
Recently, we marked the completion of a training program jointly conducted by the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA). This group consisted of 15 students trained under the Multi-Skill Technician program. Over the course of 1.5 years, students develop practical skills across multiple technical fields. By the […]
Building Futures Beyond Technical Skills: Personal Development at BAFF.
At the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF), education goes far beyond technical training. While students develop practical and professional expertise through hands-on learning, personal growth remains an equally important part of their journey. Through a range of personal development programs, BAFF aims to help students not only build careers but also build confidence, ambition, and […]
HAVN and Seatek supporting fishing communities in Jaffna with new sail sets.
The Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) and Seatek, our fabric, metal and fiberglass workshop recently provided four sets of sails to fishermen in Jaffna, continuing SLYG support for local communities. This initiative follows an earlier donation that delivered two fishing boats to support their daily work. With the addition of these sail sets, the objective […]
The SLYG annual cricket match : One field, one group, one tradition before Sri Lankan New Year.
Every year, the Friday before Sri Lankan New Year, Sea Leisure Yachting Group comes together for a tradition that has quietly become one of the most telling moments of our calendar: the SLYG cricket match. It is not an “event” in the corporate sense. There is no script, no staged speeches, no long explanation needed. […]
Welcoming the BAFF 2026 Student Intake
We are proud to welcome a new batch of students to the “BAFF” Foundation for 2026. Every intake is a reminder that the Foundation exists in the first place to create real opportunities, build real skills and to support long term pathways of young people into the blue economy. Two training paths, one shared ambition […]
Standing together after the new year: SLYG supports a school affected by landslides.
Following the recent floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, many communities have been left dealing with disrupted access, damaged infrastructure, and real uncertainty, especially for families and schools in most remote areas. During the first weekend of 2026, M. Alipola, General Manager of Solar Impulse, took the initiative to act quickly on the ground. With […]
The Saturdays with the BAFF at Ruhunu Sailing Club creating new path for local youths.
As 2025 comes to a close, it is a good moment to look back at the parts of our ecosystem that carry the most meaning beyond day-to-day operations. One of them is the Ruhunu Sailing Club, a programme attached to the BAF Foundation, which runs every Saturday and introduces young people from the South of […]