"The first orphan asylums begun in the British colonies of North America both seem to have started in 1738. A Lutheran asylum was opened at the Ebenezer Colony (Georgia) in January 1738." - Second Home by Timothy A. Hacsi http://books.Google.com/books?id=BGAfhM7FYy4C&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=ebenezer+colony&source=bl&ots=yn1H0u-5vE&sig=iS70ejEXpgfuzNgbURTLozsG3yM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result#PPA18,M1
george whitefield
The preacher who started the first orphanage in America was George Whitefield. He established the Bethesda Orphanage in Savannah, Georgia, in 1740. Whitefield, an influential evangelist and leader of the Great Awakening, aimed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for orphaned children, reflecting his commitment to social welfare and education.
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Georgia
fatemah patel
Gordon Johnson
Orphans
The orphanage at Ebenezer, founded in 1737, was the first orphanage in the State of Georgia, pre-dating Bethesda by three years. It was founded by religious leader John Martin Boltzius (1703-1765) and ran by Ruprecht Kalcher.
the first orphanage was bilt in the victorian times because so many children were out on the streets scraping poo
How many orphanages are there in america?
An orphanage called 'Hollygrove' i think, in LA.
Yes, Jamestown is often credited with having the first orphanage in America, established in the early 17th century. The orphanage was created to care for children who had lost their parents due to the harsh conditions and conflicts during the early colonial period. This initiative reflected the growing recognition of the need for social welfare in the New World. However, it should be noted that records from that time are limited, and other settlements may have had similar institutions.