ABOUT BUILD YOUR FUTURE TODAY
Our Background
Build Your Future Today Center (BFT) was established as an NGO in April 2006, and grew from the personal desire of its founder, Sedtha Long, a survivor of the brutal years of the Khmer Rouge, to help give back to his country.
OUR VISION, MISSION & VALUES
BFT’s philosophy is summarised by Sedtha Long’s words: Knowledge is Hope – Peace is Development. Our Vision is building a better future for Cambodia’s youth and empowering its people with the intellectual and economic tools to attain self-sufficiency. Our Mission is to improve and empower the lives of families and children in the Cambodia’s poor rural villages. We aim to break the cycle of poverty by addressing all aspects of the lives of individuals and the development of communities.
Our Values:
- Commitment: We listen to and understand the needs and expectations of our communities, supporters and donors.
- Integrity: we aspire to the highest standards of behaviour; we never compromise our reputation.
- Cooperation: we respect and value each other and our partners and are committed to work effectively together to achieve our Mission.
- Accountability: we undertake delivery of our projects and services in a fully open and transparent fashion.
Our Achievements
BFT’s achievements are wide-ranging and synergistic, the effect of the whole being greater than that of the parts.
No simple list can give the true impact of the scale our work. But to help you see just how many people’s lives have been improved, here are some figures:
OUR BOARD
The board of directors of Build Your Future Today brings a deep understanding of the plight of the Cambodian people and the work which BFT does. It also brings a wide range of skills and experience and reflects the global nature of BFT’s supporter group.
John Hayward ,Chairman (based in Cambodia)
John has had long corporate management in human relations and in health, safety and environment. Together with his wife, Katrina, John has worked with BFT in Siem for 18 months, driving BFTs village programs.
Katrina Hayward, Board Director (based in Australia)
Recently retired after long nursing career in Australia working in many different fields. My last year working in general practice, including travelling to aboriginal communities. The highlight has been the many month i spent nursing in cambodia village with BFT
Marin Yann, Board Director (based in USA)
Marin is a professor at Lone Star College Texas and has a long background in the not for profit and community welfare sector, including four years as Hospital Representative at Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap.
Nicolas Bun (based in France)
Nicolas, from Marseille, France has been a long term supporter of BFT and has spent 7 months with BFT as a volunteer. He is currently working to build BFT Center France as a fundraising organization, supporting BFT
Alvin Goh , Board Director (based in Singapore)
currently serves as COO of Apollo Entertainment Media and has held several high-profile positions, including CEO and Business Development Director across various companies. Alvin has been actively involved in community service, holding leadership roles in organizations like the Lions Club, Northwest CDC, and Sembawang Town Council.
Long Vudthy (based in Cambodia)
Vudthy is a Professor of Cultures and Civilization in SE Asia and a Tour Guide Trainer. He regularly provides volunteer services to BFT.
Carl Fraik, Board Director (based in USA)
Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Cincinnati AI Catalyst, and the Founder and Leader of the Cincinnati AI Builders Forum. He serves as a Board Member of Build Your Future Today, an NGO for Cambodian youth. Carl's career includes roles as Director of Research for the Corporate Entrepreneur Community, Adjunct Professor at Temple University, and a 35-year tenure at Procter and Gamble, where he held various leadership positions, culminating as Senior Director and Open Innovation Leader at P&G Ventures.
Sedtha Long (based in Cambodia)
Sedtha is the founder and Chief Executive of Build Your Future Today Centre. For more details, see Our Founder.
Our Supporters
Build Your Future Today Center has the great honor and pleasure of having valued supporters and friends from all over the world to help us build hope and a better future for Cambodians. Without their compassionate donations thousands of Cambodian people, especially children, would not have the opportunity to live a secure and safe life.
