


Where We Work
Northern Thailand Malaysia
Thailand Leadership Team
Paengsri @ Paeng
Executive Director, TWW ThailandKusuma @ Am
Director of Operations & BAM
Kanya @ Fah
Director, People & Outreach
The Whispering Willow Board
Helen Avadiar-Nimbalker
Founder / Executive DirectorVincent Nimbalker
Co-founderPaengSri Saeyong
Director, ThailandJeremy & Jennifer Janzen
Strategy AdvisorsSuzane Christie
Cross Culture Communications AdvisorJeph & Apple Garcia
Advisors for Thai Foundation Affairs
Why Whispering Willow
The Willow tree bends and twists to give shade, to be a refuge and a haven to rest. Its branches hang low and curve outrageously, yet it never breaks nor surrenders to challenging conditions – in fact, that’s where it thrives most!
The willow tree flourishes because it inclines towards the water, its source of life and strength. It continues to stand despite how broken and misshapen it may seem on the outside.
The Whispering Willow Team seek to support and comfort the broken; to whisper truth into the hidden and dark corners of the world that are tainted with lies; to bring healing to the abused soul; to be a safe haven for the ones who were once in chains and to empower those weakened in the heat of the fallen world.
They will THRIVE like watered grass,
like willows on a riverbank.”
– Isaiah 44:4