Milestones

1995
Chris and Debbie Clark visited Sierra Leone. They were overwhelmed by the needs of the children. Compelled to find help Chris resigned from West Puget Sound, Youth for Christ and founded Children of the Nations.

1996
Our first Feeding Center began in the Dominican Republic.

Our first Foreign National Board was set up in Sierra Leone.

1997

Our first foreign land was purchased and first Short-Term Team broke ground in Sierra Leone.

1998

Our first school was built in the Dominican Republic.

Our fist Medical Team performed operations in the Dominican Republic.

Bill Clark, serving with his wife Pat in Malawi, called home to his son…“You’ve got to do something for these orphans. Chris, they are in desperate circumstances!”

1999

Our first Children’s Homes opened in Malawi and Sierra Leone.

2000

The first Coin Banks were placed in local businesses to raise funds to feed children.

2001

We began our first Agricultural Project.

2002

Our Sierra Leone orphanage was dedicated and is now home to 87 children.

SmilePacks were created allowing individuals to send supplies and gifts to children in need.

2003

Ready Relief was created, giving schools a way to be prepared for disaster and help fight famine.

2004

We were given 45 acres in Banta Mokelleh, Sierra Leone to develop.

Our first Church of the Nations formed in Sierra Leone.

2005

Our first Medical & Dental Center opened in the Dominican Republic.

Our first Satellite Office opened in Orlando, Florida.

Our first Skills Center opened.

Our first Teen Home opened in Malawi.

2006

COTN International purchased land and office buildings in Washington State.

We began ministry in Uganda counseling children traumatized by war.

Our first Mission Center opened in Njewa, Malawi.