In 1995, the founder of the Ark of The Covenant (ARTECO), Marian Chishimba Labouschagne in conjunction with the body of believers in Christ – both national and international and the community at large – responded to God's desire to empower Orphaned and vulnerable Children (OVC) as well as other vulnerable groups and the less privileged in society, in order to arrest the high incidences of vices in OVC and disempowered members of society.

The ARTECO management works under the supervision of the Executive Director whose main duty is to ensure that the policies laid down are being implemented and observed.

The ARTECO has four (4) operational departments headed by the following personnel who report to the Executive Director:

• The school is headed by the Principal
• Farm and Industry is headed by the Farm Manager
• Orphanage is headed by Psychosocial Coordinator
• The Chapel is headed by the Chaplain
• Skills and Training Programmes are headed by the Vocation Training Manager

Objectives

1. To preach the Kingdom borderless gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to nations;
2. To contribute to National Development with a holistic approach to national crises;
3. To provide health education programmes to families and their dependants, and also create awareness on issues of HIV/AIDS;
4. In order to ensure success of the articulated programme, ARTECO shall engage in sourcing for funds to finance such activities as:
   • Adult Literacy
   • Psychosocial Counselling
   • Basic education to OVC of ARTECO
   • Empowering surrounding communities with skills and training that will provide them employment

ARTECO directly collaborates with the Department of Child Affairs, Social Welfare, Child Care and Adoption Society, Churches, Zambia Police, governmental and non-governmental organisations, and many other related institutions.