•  Participatory approach - whereby the communities are empowered by motivating active involvement and community organization at the grassroot levels.

•  Approach that focuses upon women and young people, empowerment and training with emphasis on the poor.

•  Direct assistance towards community rather than individuals.

•  Integrated approach by addressing community needs wholistically – the needs are interrelated.

•  Approach that targets humanity (himself) and not the accumulation of material things