A new model of earthquake resistant houses with Quincha technology from Peru was implemented by ICECD. This resulted in safe houses built out of bamboo and in-filled with soil based plaster, and also enabled better cross ventilation during the scorching heat of the desert region.

ICECD developed 10 village service centres in the Anjar, Rapar, Bhuj and Bhachau Blocks of Kutchchh district, addressing business requirements of 50-70 villages. This was a pioneering concept, whereby ICECD provided the required business services like machinery, space, marketing inputs etc. by housing various entrepreneurs at one common place.

400 Self Help Groups(SHGs)   were formed with around 7000 women as members to look after various economic and social development activities in the villages. A federation of these SHGs, called Udyami Mahila Sangathan has provided further impetus and platform for women.

ICECD helps women self help groups to manage utilise the DMF for effective rehabilitation actions. These women are trained  to keep records and manage the fund successfully. They are also linked  with banks and other financial agencies.  The primary use of the fund is for post disaster periods.