200 Orphanages Worldwide Seeks Greater Impact for Orphans, Welcomes Cory B. Scheer, Monique Aiken to Executive Board, and Rev. Jacob Yohannan, Mercy Homes, India as Partner Member

SARTELL, MN, August 17, 2012 (Press-News.org) 200 Orphanages Worldwide, Inc., a nationwide orphan care nonprofit based in Sartell Minnesota, is expanding with board members equipped to develop a deeper and wider reach on behalf of orphans. The latest Members bring unique gifts and talents to the board in nonprofit expertise and campaign outreach as it seeks to make a greater impact in the lives of orphans.

Cory B. Scheer, assistant professor of Nonprofit and Business Leadership at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri joined the board in June 2012. He earned his masters at Rockhurst University and was executive director and VP of strategic partnerships of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. He specializes in strategic planning and leadership development.
. "I heard about the organization and knew I had to be involved. The mission is something I am proud to be a part of," Scheer said.

Monique Aiken, Business Development Manager Clinton Global Initiative, NY, joined the board in mid-2011. Monique has volunteered with 200 Orphanages Worldwide since February 2011 and has been instrumental in the group's nationwide campaigns. Last year, she mobilized friends and family to travel to Cameroon West Africa to help lay the groundwork for the HIV/AIDS orphan home. "I like to call Monique 'mobilizer in chief'," Hanson said. "Her passion for the orphans and our work goes with her everywhere. She's made a direct impact in the lives of orphans and mobilizes support. Her passion is critical to our mission."
Rev. Jacob Yohannan, President of Voice of the Gospel, Humboldt TN has accepted a position on our board as a Partner member. Voice of The Gospel is based in New Jersey, and operates various Mercy Homes around the world including Kerala India.. Yohannan was born and raised in India and graduated from Kerala University in Mechanical Engineering. He and his wife immigrated to the U.S where he worked in engineering until 2008. He is retired and as an ordained minister in 1992 and spends his days in full time ministry, primarily with VOTG, Mercy Homes, but also as a Chaplin at Madison County Jackson General Hospitals, Jackson TN.

"I am so pleased Cory, Monique and Rev. Jacob as a part of our organization," said Jan Hanson, founder and executive director of 200 Orphanages Worldwide. "Our quest to build better futures for orphans needs deeper partnerships across the U.S. Our expanded board and their individual talents will help us reach our goals." Other executive board members include co-founder Jesse Bowman-Miller Welle and Heiser, CPA, St. Cloud, MN; Brodie Miller-Corporate Attorney-Rinke Noonan, St. Cloud MN; Lori Fuchs-Personal Trainer Gold's Gym; Sartell, MN; Jason Hastings-Marketing Development Microsoft, Bellevue, WA. Our Partner Board Members Include: Floriane Brown, Founder and Executive Director Nibakure Children's Village, Rwanda; Carene Gates, Board Member/Janada Batchalor Children Foundation, Tanzania; Relindis Moffor, Founder and Director Angel of Mercy, Cameroon; Rick Barkley, East Africa Metamorphosis Project, Austin Tx; Rebecca Welsh, Founder/Director Halo Foundation, Kansas City Missouri.

For more information, please call 320-217-4944 Jan Hanson, Founder/ Executive Director,
2921 35th St. N. Sartell, MN 56377 janh@200orphanagesworldwide.org
200 Orphanages Worldwide Inc. Non Profit 501 3 (c)

200 Orphanages Worldwide helps its partner orphanages raise funds for building projects to better serve orphans in their care. It connects those who have the heart and the means to help orphans in need. Over the last three years, 200 Orphanages has helped provide safety and shelter for orphans in Rwanda, Uganda, Haiti, Cameroon and Tanzania. "From security walls to fences, and from outdoor kitchens and latrines to updated dormitories our supporters have made an impact," Hanson said.

This year, donors have fulfilled the first round of fund raising for the Angel of Mercy Home for Children in Cameroon. "We look forward to breaking ground this fall," Hanson said. "The home will house 12 HIV/AIDS orphans by next year. By the end of the year, we hope to identify more supporters, donors and investors for a 2,500 square foot home for 10 orphans in India. The needs are endless. We can't do it all, but we can all do something."