BULA's mission is to empower children and youth in vulnerable situations by improving access to quality education, by strengthening families, and by facilitating a platform of support and dialogue among, and for, young people. BULA also believes that by breaking the cycle of institutionalization, by supporting the alternative care framework, and by providing support to young people transitioning out of care, they can reduce vulnerability and strengthen their educational support initiatives.

The organization continues to prioritize educational support to vulnerable children, but has also shifted into the field of child protection, advocating alternative care solutions for orphaned and vulnerable children, and implementing and monitoring care solutions for such children.