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.
Gunther Hintz, Vice Chairman (based in Thailand)
Guenther is a doctor of medicine with a successful career in plastic and reconstructive surgery. For 37 years, Guenther has been led Medicorps, an international medical charity involved in health care development in the USA, Cambodia and Thailand.
Marin Yann, Treasurer (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.
Stephanie Shaw, Secretary (based in Australia)
Stephanie has worked closely with BFT over numerous visits to Siem Reap, in particular regarding the education and English language programs.
Bert Hoak (based in U.S.A.)
Bert has had a long involvement with Cambodia and its people, from the early nineties with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. He is a long-time and passionate supporter of BFT and its projects.
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
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.
Sedtha Long (based in Cambodia)
Sedtha is the founder and Chief Executive of Build Your Future Today Centre. For more details, see Our Founder.
Denise Scott (based in USA)
Denise, from Long Beach California ,is a passionate supporter of the Build Your Future Today Centre and its programs
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.
