The primary objectives of Operation Restoration are to:
- Provide Christian education and counseling for children and adults, particularly those engaged in or falling into criminal activity.
- Provide a "safe haven" of nurturing activities for young people at the end of the school day.
- Train young men and women for leadership.
- Redress the public's and the residents' own negative image of Trench Town and surrounding communities.
- Provide training and vocational skills to create opportunities for self-employment.
- Create a successful pilot project that can be replicated in other inner-city communities.