Milestones
Uganda
1995
Chris and Debbie Clark begin Children of the Nations (starting ministry in Sierra Leone).
2006
COTN Founder Chris Clark meets Pastor James Okalo while passing through Lira en route to Gulu in northern Uganda, seeking to look into the needs of the children there. “We have children with those needs right here in Lira,” syas Pastor James.
2007
In response to Pastor James’ prayer and God’s guidance, COTN returns to Lira to begin ministry.
COTN trauma counselors begin working with children in IDP (internally displaced persons) camps.
Working with Uganda social services, COTN begins to ministering to the worst-of-the-worst cases, identifying 29 children in need of immediate intervention.
First Children’s Home opens in Lira, becoming home to 29 orphans.
COTN launches the JESUS film ministry in Uganda.
2008
COTN purchases land in Lira, the future site of our Uganda Children’s Village.
2009
Ground-breaking ceremony and dedication of future Uganda Children’s Village; construction begins.
First seven homes in the Uganda Children's Village completed. Children move into their new homes in the fall.
Village Partnership Program (VPP) in Anai-Okii begins to formulate.
2010
Working with Ugandan social services, COTN identifies 26 more children who move into the Children’s Village in March.
The center gazebo and two school buildings are completed.
Nursery and Primary 1 and 2 classes begin.
VPP launches with 176 children from Anai-Okii and surrounding villages enrolled.
2011
The children of COTN Uganda receive a new van and much anticipated new wiring in their village, allowing them to focus on their studies.
The Anai-Okii VPP expands to include nearly 200 children.