AHF Sri Lanka saves and preserves life during emergencies and in their immediate aftermath, providing aid to relieve suffering in cases of major loss of life, material damage and social, physical and psychological affliction caused by both natural and man-made disasters including earthquakes, droughts, wars and conflicts.
AHF Sri Lanka undertakes short-term rehabilitation and reconstruction, working closely with in local structures and in cooperation with people from the local level to ensure that relief reaches those most in need without delay. After the immediate emergency, AHF Sri Lanka seeks to improve the living standards of that in need through long-term development programs, helping the people affected by conflict areas at least a basic level of self-sufficiency