Why the Build Your Future Foundation (BYFF) was created

- Because BYFF is convinced that young people wish to have an assured future and education, peace, freedom and justice are among the chief guarantees that their desire for happiness will be fulfilled.

- BYFF is influenced by the African Youth Charter and the Gambia National Youth Policy and Plan of Action.

- BYFF is convinced that the youths contribute immensely to national development and can serve as catalyst for positive and progressive sustainable human development and promotion of peace.

- BYFF recognized the fact that youths of the Gambia account for majority of the Gambian population and are the most active in any development agenda.

- BYFF Affirms that music is a human language and a means for educating and promoting peace and solidarity.

- BYFF believes that youths need to empower themselves and engaging in social voluntary organizations for the furtherance self development and self reliance.

- This triggered the establishment of a youth development organization which shall be called Build Your Future Foundation here referred to as (BYFF). It shall be a charity association directed towards the main development of education, music and environment projects.

- BYFF will take concern for youths and identify with their problems in the areas of illiteracy and unemployment, drug and substance of abuse, sexual immorality with resultant sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancy, lack of discipline and idleness, illegal migration to western countries.

- The organization is a non partisan, non profit making, charitable and voluntary organization for youths in The Gambia.

Vision statement of BYFF To create, enhance, and promote music and youth development agenda in collaboration with stakeholders and interested partners both nationally and internationally. Mission statement of BYFF To promote the culture of self reliance, self development, self employment and entrepreneurship among youths for a better and stronger Gambia.