Vali was born in the Romanian village of Pechea, Galati, to a Romanian Orthodox family. She has three brothers and one sister. Though she grew up attending church occasionally and had some knowledge of religion, she did not have a relationship with God. As a teenager, her life was very tormented. Seeing the painful reality of the world, she tried to believe that God did not exist. After a few years of searching, reading Christian books and visiting some Christian programs, she asked Jesus to come into her life if He existed. Through her simple request, God came into her life and began to change her.

As a new Christian, Vali attended evangelical churches, where she met new people and began to form new relationships. She began to pray for God's direction in her life and, at the same time, started visiting a home for street children and kids who were still living on the streets. Shortly after that, she met David Chronic (WMF Romania Field Director), who was looking for a Romanian to start a drop-in center for street children. As doors continued to open for ministry, Vali understood that God was calling her to serve Him through street children, and in 1999 she came on staff with WMF Romania.

Vali serves as Community Center Coordinator, scheduling daily and special events, tutoring, holding Bible studies, and spends much time on the streets with the kids. More than the tasks she completes, Vali's compassion and service for the street children is invaluable to the ministry of WMF Romania, providing much-needed love and stability for children in distress.

Lau was born in Vaslui , Romania, in 1978. The oldest of five children, Lau grew up with his parents , who worked in a fabrics factory and sisters. He became a Christian at summer camp, when he was 15 years old.

After finishing high school, Lau left his hometown and moved to Galaţi to work in construction. A few months later, a local ministry asked him to help them bring some street boys off the streets and into a home. Lau received this request as a call from God, and joined their work. From 1998 to 2000 Lau lived with and cared for the boys. During this time, he had an opportunity to participate on a WMF Discovery Team to India. In 2001, he moved to Arad (western Romania) to help a local non-profit organization in its work with street children. There, he ran a drop-in center and helped with a home for boys.

After a year in Arad, Lau felt God calling him back to Galaţi to join the WMF community. He was drawn to WMF because he desired to find a way to express God's heart among the street kids. He now serves as executive director of Word Made Flesh Romania. His desire is to help the community grow and allow his life to be an example to the kids of what it means to live for God.

Lau's vision and his heart have been instrumental to the community's growth and maturity. He has developed the drop-in center volunteer program, was very involved in the renovation of the drop-in center and boys home, continues to have strong relationships with the boys on the streets and helps with education. Through his leadership responsibilities within the community, he leads the staff and kids through humility, wisdom and service.

Lau and Vali were married in Galati in August 2005.