Children of the Nations - Child Sponsorship

Children of the Nations (COTN) is a Christian nonprofit dedicated to raising children out of poverty and hopelessness so they can become leaders who transform their nations. COTN provides holistic, Christ-centered care for orphaned and destitute children, enabling them to create positive and lasting change in their nations. COTN partners with nationals in each of the countries they serve, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Uganda, Dominican Republic and Haiti. In order to raise healthy, well-rounded children, COTN cares for the whole child, his or her physical, educational, social & spiritual needs. Children are cared for from infancy to adulthood.

Children of the Nations became a part of the mission strategies of Plain Community Church, soon after Pastor Jon was called to minister and serve as PCC's Senior Pastor. The Missions Commission wanted to provide tangible, hands-on ways for the congregation to participate in missions. Pastor Jon's wife Tami served on COTN's staff before moving to Plain. Both Pastor Jon and Tami have traveled with COTN to Sierra Leone. 
Plain Community Church Gets Involved
Child Sponsorship: ​PCC's Sunday School and the Vacation Bible School kids have raised funds and offerings to support two children in Sierra Leone. The Missions Commission has also coordinated church wide Sponsorship Drives and currently the congregation sponsors a total of 16 Children in Sierra Leone.
 SmilePacks: Vacation Bible School kids have put together School SmilePacks in 2018 and 2019 (with the help of the congregation and donations from Target). The whole congregation supplied hygiene SmilePacks at Christmas.
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SmilePacks help provide for the physical, spiritual, and mental needs of COTN children in Africa and the Caribbean. SmilePacks and/or the funds to create them, can be donated throughout the year. You choose the pack you’d like to assemble - Hygiene, School, Bible, and Let’s Eat. PCC's Mission Commission can provide you with bags to fill Smile Packs with any group that you are a part of.

YOU can bring a smile to a child halfway around the world! ​
How Sponsorship Works
​Benefits for Your Child
When you sponsor a child, your monthly gift goes into a fund for your child’s program. Your gift, along with those of other sponsors, ensures all our children receive the same level of care. As we gain new sponsors, we are able to bring more children into our care. It costs just:
Focusing on the specific needs of the children in each program, your sponsorship will help provide things like: