After the tsunami hit, Chandima had the idea for the project and contacted Dharma Drum Mountain's Master Sheng-yen. Due to a lack of funds, he also sought support from the Taiwan Red Cross for providing the furniture and kitchen appliances and building a kindergarten for the village.
海嘯後他發起建村構想，找上法鼓山聖嚴法師合作，由於經費有限，又串連台灣紅十字會資助，完成村內家具、廚具的認捐，以及幼稚園的興建。