The main objective of the New Life Shelter is to facilitate better quality of life in all its realms through community mobilization, participatory governance based on sustainable natural resource management. Thus community participation, education, protection and promotion of environment and social capital are central to the activities of the organization.

Emphasis on children and environment are major areas of attention of New Life Shelter action research interventions that provide space for the participation and engagement of the stakeholders in analysis and change of the conditions forming the milieu of the people with whom New Life Shelter works.

Besides, it continues participation in networks, campaigns and movements to facilitate peoples’ development especially in the areas of child rights, education, women rights, participatory governance and community management of natural resources.