Meet Angela McDermott, Project Manager!

I was only 14 years old the first time I traveled to a “third-world” country or more appropriately known as a “developing” country. I flew to Dominican Republic with a church youth group for a 2 week trip to help build the second level for a local orphanage. That trip changed my life forever. I had never worked so hard, … Read More

It’s Fundraising Season!

By Fred Cornforth, CO Founder 200 Orphanages Worldwide It was painful to hear and watch. We were attending a conference where the meals averaged $25 for breakfast, $35 for lunch and $55 for dinner. “I could feed 40 girls for almost 5 days with what I just paid for lunch.”  My fellow attendee friend has been traveling to India for … Read More

Building. Building. Building.

Before 200 Orphanages was just a thought bubble above my head, I unloaded heavy adobe blocks in sweltering heat from a van to build a security wall around a grade school in Ayacucho Peru. I joined a group of volunteers intent on finishing the security wall to ensure the children could safely enjoy playground equipment in their school yard. It … Read More

Projects the Love Built

I know it’s almost April, and that 2017 is marching steadily along. I feel as if I’m just getting started on very important things for our partners this year. So here we go! First of all, much of my time in 2017 has been spent with my grandchildren in Arizona. They are filled with such joy when they see me … Read More

Guest Blogger: Everyone Doing Something IS Everything

Collateral Damage, Collateral Beauty By Fred Cornforth Not sure when it began in me–this passion to help orphans. But I remember my response–it was immediate and with my whole being. Orphans. I thought it unbelievable that someone would have to go through that experience, but I knew early in my life I wanted to do something about it. It’s heart-rending … Read More

Driving Change: The Domino Effect

November is Orphan Awareness Month. Most of you know our mission is to raise awareness and funds for projects that serve orphans. Awareness is a vital piece of the puzzle as we look for ways to make a difference in the world and in the lives of orphans. Awareness is key in that until we begin to see the world … Read More

Safe and Sound

When I think about the children in the care of our partners around the world, I like to imagine what it’s like for them going about their daily lives. When they wake up and get ready for school, I imagine some are morning people, eager and ready to face the day. Still, I imagine others wishing they could stay in … Read More

The Long View: Extreme India

I waited a long time to take a trip to India to visit our partners there. I knew it would not only be a long flight, but also be a momentous trip. The sights, sounds and smells, extreme at each spectrum, overloaded my senses. My frame of reference hit a wall. The experience is hard to put it in words, … Read More

Laboring.

I have a renewed appreciation for Labor Day. It feels as if I have been working like a dog for months and yesterday I went with the family to the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe Washington. We ate junk food and watched our grandchildren enjoy the fair. Life is good. But now it’s back to work. I’m trying to raise … Read More

Re-Visioning Happens.

I wonder if Re-Visioning is even a word. But, let’s pretend it is since I didn’t get spell checked. As a nonprofit founder and director, fresh directions are the lifeblood of our organization. That’s why I love my work. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a colleague who works for a much larger but similar organization. I wanted to learn about them and what … Read More