The mission of 200 Orphanages Worldwide is simple. We endeavor to help raise awareness and funds for established organizations that seek to provide additional housing, schools or even medical facilities to better serve orphans in their care.

200 Orphanages Worldwide began with a passion to provide much needed shelter and care for the growing number of orphans around the world. The initial catalyst came after a volunteer service trip to Ayacucho Peru and the chance introduction to Fred Cornforth whose desire to build orphanages around the world.

200 Orphanages Worldwide is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in the US. As a not-for-profit organization, all program fees and donations are tax-deductible for U.S. residents.

100% of donations go to the projects on our site. Salaries are not taken and our contacts make it possible to oversee proper handling of funds.

Who are we?
Jan M. Hanson, Executive Director

Jan M. Hanson is president of Effective and Efficient Marketing Strategies providing marketing strategies for financial services companies, professionals and small businesses. For the past twenty years Jan served as Marketing Director of Stearns Bank N.A..

She was involved in executive management during the bank's high growth years, directed an award winning in-house marketing department and a nationwide business development group. Her leadership included oversight of the bank's charitable foundation which contributed to local, national and international causes. Since leaving her position, she started her own marketing company and cofounded 200 Orphanages Worldwide, Inc.

She has volunteered in her community and abroad on a service trip to Ayacucho Peru where she served in two local orphanages among other tasks.

Please email Jan or any of the other board members with any questions.

Jason Orth, Webmaster

Jason Orth is the husband of one wife and father of 7 children... 3 boys and 4 girls ranging from 2 years old to 17 years old. He started his first business (screen printing) when he was 16.  He's been self-employed for 19 of his 21 working years with 10 of those years in the IT industry, 5 in real estate development and most recently web development and search engine optimization.  But this time around, his focus is more on living simply and reducing personal expenses in order to spend more time with his family and to work with nonprofits... particularly those involved with orphans, clean water projects and economic development.

Fred Cornforth, Board Chairman

C. Fred Cornforth: Fred is Chief Executive Officer of Community Development Incorporated of Caldwell Idaho. His heart for young people and orphans has deep roots. Fred is a developer with extensive experience using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and other government programs.

Fred’s development experience goes beyond the U.S. borders. He has developed 8 orphanages in Mexico, Guatemala (2), Dominican Republic, and Thailand and has consulted on additional orphanages in Russia, Somalia, Cambodia, Brazil and Peru. Additional consultations and developments include major hospitals in Africa and Haiti. He has also played a significant role in developing affordable housing along the U.S./Mexico border.

Fred founded the nonprofit in 1994 which constantly seeks to improve itself and find more efficient and effective ways to meet the shelter and social needs of people. He has also authored five books.

Fred has a B.A. in Business Administration and also earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from Andrews University.

Jesse Bowman, Treasurer

Jesse Bowman is a partner with Miller, Welle, Heiser & Co., Ltd. Jesse has experience in accounting and auditing services for not-for-profit organizations and for-profit entities. He generously donates hsi time for our nonprofit offering advice and accounting support on a volunteer basis.

He also provides tax services for corporations, partnerships, LLC's, individuals, trusts and not-for-profit organizations.

Arthur Nielsen, Secretary

Arthur Nielsen practices in St. Cloud, Minnesota with Leonard, Street and Deinard’s Estate Planning practice group. Arthur counsels individuals and families about trust formation and administration, intergenerational wealth transfers, transfer tax planning, business succession, charitable giving and probate. He advises entrepreneurs and family business owners about the complex tax, governance and interfamily issues involved in business succession.
Prior to joining Leonard, Street and Deinard, Arthur practiced at national law firms based in Minneapolis, New York City and Silicon Valley and has counseled business clients in a wide variety of matters including initial formation, venture and later-stage financing, and strategic transactions.