ABOUT US

Our Partners & Friends

Our Global Partners: We partner with charitable organizations, businesses and individuals to empower the rural Dalits.

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Memorial Baptist Church

Arlington, VA

Rev. Dr. Drew & Suzanne Hill

Partner since 2004

Inland EM Korean Church

Pomona, CA

Rev. Kenneth Noh

Partner since 2002

“Inland EM gladly partners with IMPACT Community because they help those who cannot help themselves and act as a catalyst for community transformation, all with the love of Christ.”

The Passage Fellowship

Tucson, AZ

Rev. Ken & Mun Kemp

Partner since 2012

“IMPACT Community serves the forgotten of this world and welcomes them into God’s presence as equals all in the name of Jesus Christ. It is my desire that we at least become a small part of that effort by supporting you as we do.”

Global Outreach Mission

Buffalo, NY

Partner since 1995

Our Global Friends

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Dr. Bill and Judy Smith

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Dr. Bill Smith currently serves as the president of the John Leland Center for Theological Education. He was formerly the pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Arlington, VA and the founding member of IMPACT Community. He first came to India in 2001 and again in 2004 with the Baptist World Alliance. He returned in 2005 representing Memorial Baptist Church.

Praful and Eva Peters-Bumia

California, United States

Praful and Eva are IMPACT Community’s first responders! “We support IMPACT Community as they work to empower the downtrodden. We also are impressed with the integrity with which Sudheer and Regina utilize the resources made available for the work they are called to. Praful and I have had the privilege of visiting them in Madhira and have witnessed the amazing work that is being done against many odds. We are honored to partner with IMPACT.”

Brian and Nina Murphy
St. Louis, Mississippi, United States

Brian and Nine are retired; they have always enjoyed helping people but now they are more invested in equipping others to bring about sustainable and long-term change. “We love supporting IMPACT Community because it provides the training and tools needed to help individuals become self-sufficient and rise out of poverty!”

Jo and Philip Immaraj
Sydney, Australia

Once an engineer, Phil recently began his second career as a chaplain. Jo is a nurse practitioner. “We are grateful to God for Regina and Sudheer’s wonderful use of whatever resources they have, for the poorest and neediest—cheerfully training those interested in handicrafts and skills to improve their lives. Knowing Regina for many years, we look forward to receiving her news regularly which allows us to partner with them and encourage their work for the Dalits.”

Sarah Holcomb
Arlington, Virginia, United States

Sarah Holcomb is a writer who is passionate about faith and social justice. She interned with IMPACT Community in 2018. Sarah has also contributed many of the beautiful images she took during that time to this website. We are grateful for her talent and generosity! “I continue to be deeply impacted by what I learned from Regina, Sudheer, and the Madhira community during my time in India.”

Malathi and Charles Benjamin
California, United States

Malathi is an attorney and passionate advocate for equality and justice. She works tirelessly to fight against systemic oppression. “I support IMPACT Community because change happens when barriers of caste, poverty, and prejudice are broken and that is what this organization accomplishes.”

Chim and Fay Mandalia
Long Beach, California, United States

Chim and Fay have partnered with IMPACT Community since 2007. Chim, a mechanical engineer, sold his successful motor repair business in Long Beach, CA . Fay retired as a nurse practitioner. They visited Madhira in 2010. They have been very invested in the work of IMPACT, especially supporting the work of the Violet Training and Sewing Center for semi-literate rural Dalit women. Fay has passed away so Chim continues their partnership with IMPACT.

Noah and Laura Kepner
San Diego, California, United States

Noah and Laura are both educators. “I support IMPACT because Regina and Sudheer do everything in their power to bring freedom from oppression and injustice to the people they serve, as well as freedom from poverty through creating education and job opportunities and civil protection.”

Emily Lovely
Nairobi, Kenya

Emily is a teacher and the head of the English department at her school. She has visited IMPACT’s communities five times and taught English to their high school students. “I believe firmly in the power of education to change lives, to empower people to help themselves. This is the goal of IMPACT—to empower the powerless of society. This is why I am so proud to be associated with them.”