In the aftermath of the Asia Tsunami of December 2004, one successful attempt of SLCDF in helping the tsunami affected was the 5-year project with Heifer International U.S.A./Nepal. Project activities began in Hambantota District first in June 2005. Due to the conflict situation then prevailing in the country could not pursue the project in the originally intended other district of Batticaloa. Matara District was identified as the alternative and soon the activities started there in June 2007.