Word Made Flesh

Word Made Flesh International is a family of networked sister communities that share vision, staff, policy and funding. There are currently six organizations that comprise this network.

1. Word Made Flesh, Inc. (WMF USA)

   • WMF USA is a 501 (c)(3) USA-based, non-profit organization. WMF USA serves as the administrative hub for the WMF International family of partnership members. WMF USA was registered on November 15, 1991.
     

     Board members are:

     Mrs. Sarah Baldwin, Chairperson
     Mrs. Laura Alley, Vice-Chairperson
     Mr. Robert Mabrey, Treasurer
     Mrs. Lisa Kelly, Secretary
     Mrs. Tara Haley, General Body Member
     Dr. Emmanuel Katongole, General Body Member
     Ms. Dionne Osman, General Body Member
     Mr. Kyle Schroeder, General Body Member
     Fr. Bert Thelen, S.J., General Body Member
     Ms. Monique Williams, General Body Member
     Ms. Liz Ivkovich, Ex Officio
     Mrs. Daphne Eck Coppock, Ex Officio
     Rev. Chris Heuertz, Ex Officio
     Mrs. Phileena Heuertz, Ex Officio

2. Word Made Flesh (WMF Chennai, India)

   • Word Made Flesh, located in Chennai, India is a registered society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. WMF India was registered in 1994. WMF India operates two children’s homes. The Home of Happiness is for destitute and orphaned children from AIDS- and leprosy-affected families, while the Home of Peace is for children with severe physical and mental disabilities.
     

     Board members are:

     Rev. Stephen Thangappa, President
     Dr. and Mrs. Sabitha, Vice President
     Rev. Vasihar, Secretary
     Mr. G. J. Manohar, Treasurer
     Mr. Gladsten, Board Member
     Rev. Patrick Samuel, Executive Director
     Dr. Thiruthuvadoss, Board Member
     Mr. Manogaran, General Body Member
     Rev. Rex Leonard, Board Member

3. Fundatia Cuvuntal Intrupat (WMF Romania)

   • Fundatia Cuvantal Intrupat, located in Galati, Romania is a registered Romanian Foundation. WMF Romania was registered on April 12, 2001. WMF Romania operates Casa Vale, a community center for street children and their families and Casa Lazar, a home for boys and young men who desire to come off the streets.
     

     Board members are:

     Mrs. Lenuta Chronic, Chairperson
     Ms. Anna Burtea, SecretaryMr. Laurentiu Archip, General Body Member
     Mrs. Valerica Archip, General Body Member
     Mr. David Chronic, General Body Member
     Mr. Bela Ispas, General Body Member
     Mr. Joel Klepac, General Body Member
     Mrs. Monica Klepac, General Body Member
     Mr. Valeriu Mihai, General Body Member

4. Nepal Community Empowerment Group (WMF Nepal)

   • Nepal Samaj Utthan Samuha (Nepal Community Empowerment Group), located in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a Nepali non-government organization. WMF Nepal was registered in December 2000. WMF Nepal operates two care homes. Prem Ghar (Home of Love) is for elderly widows, and Karuna Ghar (Home of Compassion) is for abandoned and abused girls. 
     

     Current board members are:

     Mr. Gautam Rai, Chairperson
     Mr. Rup Naaraayan Chaulagain, Vice-Chairperson
     Mr. Shiva Hari Bhattarai, Treasurer
     Mrs. Jyothi Bhattarai, Secretary
     Ms. Sabitri Dulal, General Body Member
     Mr. Parash Pokhrel, General Body Member
     Mrs. Rekha Rai, General Body Member

5. La Palabra Hecha Hombre (WMF Peru)

   • La Palabra Hecha Hombre, located in Lima, Peru, is a registered Peruvian association. WMF Peru was registered July 5, 2001. WMF Peru ministers to children, young adults and families from street contexts.
     

     WMF Peru board members are:

     Ms. Anna Monteviller Pino, President
     Mr. David Bruggers, Vice-President
     Mrs. Rachel Langley, Treasurer
     Mrs. Fabiola Marengo, Secretary
     Ps. Cesar Ferryra, General Body Member
     Mrs. Maria Figliolo, General Body Member
     Ms. Luisa Vera Vasquez, General Body Member
     Mr. Adrian Quijandría, General Body Member

6. La Palabra Hecha Vida (WMF Bolivia)

   • La Palabra Hecha Vida, located in El Alto, Bolivia, is a Bolivian Foundation. WMF Bolivia was registered Sept. 6, 2006. WMF Bolivia operates La Casa de Esperanza (The House of Hope) community center for women in the commercial sex industry and their families.
     

     Board members are:

     Mr. Andrew Baker, President
     Ms. Fineke Janssen Pietersen, Vice President
     Mrs. Ximena Rodriguez Avila, Treasurer
     Mrs. Betty Pinto Zoto, Secretary
     Mrs. Heather Goertzen
     Mr. Claudio Navarro
     Mrs. Nikki Irene

7. Potential Future International Partners

   • Word Made Flesh also has established serving communities in the following cities: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Bangkok, Thailand.