Kelly was born in Vietnam and grew up in a refugee camp in Malaysia, Kelly was just 5 years old when she came to Canada. On her first trip back to Vietnam in 2008, Kelly was shocked and saddened to witness the extent of child poverty, including children victimized by the sex and trafficking trade, some as young as 47 months old. Realizing how lucky she was to have the opportunity to grow up in a great country like Canada, she felt she must help less fortunate children like those she had met. This led her to set her first mission for her next trip to Vietnam the following year. With funds she and her team had raised from charitable donations, Kelly was able to complete the mission she had set for herself and help many children living in poverty. Since then, she has been traveling back to Vietnam every year to help children in need. The children that she has met on these trips have touched her heart, thus empowered and motivated her to do more. Kelly always believes that giving back is as good for her as it is for those she is helping, because giving gives her purpose. Kelly believes the best way to help a kid out of poverty is to make educational opportunities available to the underprivileged children through that, the children can have a safer and better future for themselves and their community. After 9 years of doing her charity passion and have met other passionate people on her journeys, Better Futures For Kids Foundation was born, built by enthusiastic and caring individuals who share a common goal of building a brighter future for children globally.

Helping others is a nice thing to do. While helping others, you also help yourself become a better person. I Joined BFFK because we all share a same goal: Helping poor children have a better & brighter life / future.

At the young age of 4 in 1975, living in under-developed and war torn Cambodia and Vietnam, Keith Ta struggled with having basic life necessities. Fortunately for him, he had an opportunity at a better future. Now, having a better life, he would like to give back to other less fortunate children. Keith has volunteered at various charitable events and for different causes, but his ultimate goal is to build a school where underprivileged children can have a free education and a solid foundation for a better and brighter future. He envisions a future where both the elderly are not forgotten and abandoned, and the young can be educated for free and no longer have to live in poverty. This is why Keith has joined the “Better futures for kids foundation”.

As a father of two adult children who were born and raised in Canada, I am grateful every day to be living in a country that provides the resources necessary for children to thrive. When my kids were young, our family committed our support to a foster child in Rwanda until she reached adulthood, and we were pleased to be in a position to help a less fortunate child in this way. Through Better Futures for Kids I want to continue in a significant way to help create opportunities for children in high-risk situations. Taking on the position of a Board Director will help me make a difference to many more children in the years to come that I would not be able to achieve any other way. BFFK’s mandate, “to directly affect the ability of children to succeed in their lives,” is what has drawn me to this organization.
Rob Stonehouse is an information security consultant working in Toronto helping security technology and risk management startup companies bring their products to the Canadian and US markets. In addition, he assists large corporate organizations to meet technology, compliance and regulatory obligations.

My name is Khoa Vu and I am an accountant. I have been on the receiving end of all the blessings and advantages not all third-world countries kid could ever enjoy: growing up without fear or lack of food and clothing, learning in an international post-secondary environment, and securing an out-of-college job that I consider my long-term career. I therefore would like to start giving a hand in alleviating the sufferings and inadequacy of basic means among the unfortunate children. My wish is for the children that we have the chance to help to have the means to grow up and become a successful human being, who then will remember to keep carrying the torch to help fuel the livelihood, hope and success for those behind. This is why I join Better Futures for Kids Foundation.