The programme focused on the construction and repair of houses and the erecting of temporary shelters for the displaced in the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara Districts. In line with the ideals of Caritas Germany the emphasis was on community participation in the development process. Livelihood assets destroyed by the tsunami e.g. Fishing Boats, Engines, Nets, Fishing Gear etc as well as cash grants in support of a variety of small businesses based on revolving fund schemes were provided to those affected by the Tsunami.

In addition vocational training for youth, community based development projects, empowerment of the community, trauma counseling social and environmental awareness programmes etc are being implemented.

The programme is scheduled to be operative until 2009. New house constructions and repairs have been considerably scaled down in 2007 with strategies to strengthen and diversify Livelihood activities on a sustainable footing to withstand the vagaries of a fluctuating economy and long term development of communities leading to the integration of the Tsunami and General programme of Seth Sarana.