Ruel Foundation Boards
New Zealand Board
Graeme ElvinGraeme is a principal in a well established law firm in Tauranga, New Zealand along with his wife, Fiona. He has spent time in several developing nations participating in various humanitarian endeavours. Graeme is the current Chairman of the Chiefs Super 14 Rugby Franchise.
David CowieDavid served with the mission organisation Youth With a Mission for 36 years before pioneering the Ruel Foundation. He and his wife Linda have visited over 40 nations serving in various mission and humanitarian activities. They currently live in New Zealand .
Ray Wilson (non-executive member)Captain Ray has been a mariner for most of his life. He served for many years as Captain on Marine Reach’s medical ships. Ray has been involved with the Ruel Foundation from the beginning representing the organisation in churches and community groups
Jesse MisaCaptain Jesse Misa is the Regional Director for Marine Reach – Pacific. He has been involved in humanitarian work for over sixteen years and currently lives in New Zealand with his wife and two children.
John BrignallJohn and his wife Marion have been involved in humanitarian work for over twenty five years serving in the Middle East and the South Pacific. John has been involved with the Ruel Foundation for a number of years and currently lives in New Zealand .
Lisa CowieLisa is a Solicitor who graduated from university with degrees in Political Science, History and Law. She has lived and studied in Europe, North America and the South Pacific. She presently lives with her husband in Tauranga.
Godfrey DooneyGodfrey is an engineer and businessman. He and his wife June currently live in Tauranga , New Zealand . Both have spent time with the Ruel Foundation children in SE Asia and have a heart for children in need.
Michael PoleMicheal Pole is an internationally respected photographer who has been involved with several humanitarian organisations over the year. He lives with his wife and children in Tauranga, New Zealand.
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Philippine Board
Dr Murphy MarasiganDr Murphy Marasigan (PHP) presently practices in the city of Calapan on Mindoro Island. This highly respected doctor and businessman has been involved in caring for the poor and needy for many years providing free medical care to remote tribes and isolated communities. Dr Murphy is married to a physician and they have three children.
Dr Marvin SerranoDr Marvin Serrano (PHP) is a dentist who had his own private practice and provided free dental services to the poor all over the Philippines. He then joined the Ruel Foundation when it was established in the Philippines and has served with the Foundation full time ever since as our Field Co-ordinator.
Pauline Curtis-SmithPauline Curtis-Smith (NZ) pioneered the work of the Foundation on Mindoro Island establishing a centre for children in physical and emotional stress. Serving as the nation's National Director, Pauline has established the work of the Ruel Foundation serving hundreds of children who have sought medical care over the last five years.
Jesse MisaJesse Misa (PHP) presently serves at the Regional Director for Marine Reach Ministries and has been involved with the Ruel Foundation since its inception. Jesse lives in New Zealand with his wife and two children, visiting the Philippines on a regular basis in support of the ministry.
David CowieDavid Cowie (NZ) founded the Foundation in the Philippines in 2000 after finding a little boy called Ruel dying in a isolated hospital in Eastern Samara. David lives in NZ with his wife Linda and continues to serve as the Executive Director for the organisation from his international office in Tauranga, NZ.
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United States Board
LeRoy SumwaltLeRoy has pastored for over twenty years and brings considerable expertise in administratioin to the Board. LeRoy lives with his wife Betty in California and has regularly supported and visited humanitarian projects in South America and SE Asia. LeRoy is actively representing and speaking on behalf of the Foundation in the USA.
Michael FullawayMike and Diane Fullaway are owners of the Calaveras Lumber and Home Supply business in California. Their time is taken up with their business and the fifty plus employees working for them. They are also involved in their local community in which they are a major influence. As president of our Ruel Foundation, Inc. USA board, Mike brings his business knowledge and expertise to the operating structure of the Foundation.
William E. Cornell Jr, C.P.A.The owner since 1971 of an accounting firm with offices in Santa Rosa and Angels Camp, California. He has worked for many years doing probono work with different humanitarian, church, mission and business organisations. Bill is supported in his involvement with the Ruel Foundation by his wife Donna who has recently retired as the director for 18 years of the Pregnancy Counseling Center of Sonoma County.
Ray BinghamRay and his wife Joan live in Santa Rosa, California, where they are both involved in their local church and the lives of the people they come in contact with daily. Ray has retired from many years with the US Navy and with his wife, Joan, has traveled together internationally, served in various mission based humanitarian projects around the world for short periods of time. Their hearts of compassion for children in need is reflected in their deep commitment to the Ruel Foundation.
David CowieDavid has served with Youth With a Mission for over 36 years and more recently was the International Director for Marine Reach, an organisation that uses medical ships to provide free dental and optical care to the poorer, more isolated island and coastal communities around the world.. He and his wife Linda have worked in 36 nations and he now serves as the Founder and CEO of the Ruel Foundation. David and Linda reside in New Zealand.
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Endorsements
Former Governor of E.Samar Lieutenant General Rupert Ambil (PDF)My wife and I are pleased to endorse the work of the "Ruel Foundation." The foundation has its roots in Eastern Samar, as Ruel is a native son of Eastern Samar. Many of the children from this region are being helped and cared for by the foundation. We look forward with anticipation to working with David and his team in the coming years.
Francis P. Caroll Archbishop of Canberra and Gouldburn.The Ruel Foundation is simple in concept and compassionate in spirit. These qualities resonate deeply throughout the Christian Gospel. Jesus spoke simply to children and treated the poor and broken with compassion. The "Foundation" makes it possible for us to do likewise.
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Ruel Foundation Staff
Back left: Liz Yates , Public Relations Back Right: David Cowie, CEO Front: Joanna Dabrowski, Assistant to the Director
Ruel Foundation Staff Back left: Liz Yates , Public Relations Back Right: David Cowie, CEO Front: Joanna Dabrowski, Assistant to the Director
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More information about The Ruel Foundation
Success Stories
Ruel Copada before treatment
Ruel Copada after treatment
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Ruel, our namesake, was found suffering from malnutrition in a hospital due to a cleft lip with cleft palate. He was unable to suckle properly or ingest food to satisfy his growing body. His mother could not afford the surgery to rectify this ailment, or the nutrients necessary to provide her child with an adequate diet. Thanks to the simple surgery to rectify this problem Ruel is now a happy and healthy little boy.
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