The First Ever Ruel Foundation 5K Fun Run - October 26th, 2014

Hello Ruel supporters and friends around the world,

We have an exciting event coming up. October 26th is our Foundation Day, and to celebrate we are having the first ever "Ruel Foundation 5K Fun Run."

This event will raise money to provide blankets for the Mangyan Indigenous people and also to help build a new Meeting House at Ruel Foundation for visitors, parents of our children who wish to visit them, the children and staff.

We are inviting individuals and businesses to help us by becoming a sponsor of the 5K Fun Run. There are various levels of sponsorship (see below for details of what each sponsor receives):

- Platinum Level - P10,000 (approx. $250) (only one available)
- Gold Level - P5000 (approx. $125)
- Silver Level - P3000 (approx. $75)
- Bronze Level - P1000 (approx. $25)

Funds received from sponsorships are used to purchase singlets for registered race participants, awards and complimentary drinks and snacks for each race participant. Any additional money from sponsorships will help go towards our fundraising goal of P100,000 (approx. $2500).

If you have any questions or would like to donate:
- Our website is http://www.ruelfoundation.com
- Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ruel-Foundation/287014418846
- Email our organiser Grace Magpili at magpilig@ruelfoundation.com
 
Sponsorships need to be received by August 30th
Platinum Level sponsorship:
- Listed as top sponsor on our website with logo and link
- Company name and logo on all promotional materials
- Prominent display of logo on all race shirts
- Opportunity to speak at the opening of the race
- Promotional materials may be given out at the event
- Special PA announcements mentioning sponsor name during and after the race
- Company name on finish line break tape
- 4 complimentary race entries

Gold Level sponsorship:
- Listed as sponsor on our website
- Company logo on all promotional materials
- Company logo on the back of race shirt
- Promotional materials may be given out at the event
- Special PA announcements mentioning sponsor name during and after the race
- 3 complimentary race entries

Silver Level sponsorship:
- Listed as sponsor on our website
- Company logo on the back of race shirt
- Promotional materials may be given out at the event
- 2 complimentary race entries

Bronze level sponsorship:
- Listed as sponsor on our website
- 1 complimentary race entry

Saying Goodbye to Mr F, Miss P and Miss A

For a few months now, we've known that three of our wonderful siblings are going to be moving to Spain. On Monday they finally met their adoptive parents!

                                    

                                    

The kids have been very excited. They were able to Skype their mummy and daddy, and find out a bit about what their new life will be like. They have been counting down the days and doing lots of "final" trips to places (soccer, church, mall).

It has been fun for us as Ruel staff to watch the new family interacting, loving and connecting with each other. We know God has brought them together.

This morning, amid much emotion and many tears, after close to two years with us, they left to start their new life as a family. We love you and will always remember you Mr F, Miss P and Miss A.

God bless you!

Departures, Arrivals and Other Bits and Pieces From July

July was a nice busy month at Ruel. We said goodbye to eight volunteers.

Katie, Tori and Tonya from Nehemiah Teams in the US. They were with us from the start of June until the end of July

 

This is Katri from Finland. She was with us for all of May, June and July

Four members of the same amazing family: Melissa, Tyler, Erica and Derick from the US.

Their departure means that for the first time in six months, Kuya David is the only international volunteer currently serving at Ruel. We also welcomed three more children to Ruel during July, bringing our total number of children to 33:

1 year-old Baby Boy J

3 year-old Little Miss E

5 year-old Little Miss J

The Ruel staff went 'back to school,' with an afternoon seminar relating to "Attachment". It was very informative and useful. 

In the middle of July, the Philippines was visited by "Typhoon Glenda." Thankfully Calapan didn't seem to be too badly affected. We had a couple of trees down, some flooding on the roads and the power was out overnight.

Our website has been transformed! Please visit http://www.ruelfoundation.com to have a look.

There's also been some more action on our YouTube channel, with the school kids busy singing and acting for your enjoyment. Six new videos were added yesterday, with seven more on the way. Please visit https://www.youtube.com/user/ruelfoundation2014

Typhoon "Ruel Kids" hits; localized in the school room.

The weather in Calapan has been quite mild and sometimes rainy over the past few weeks, so Kuya David has been making the questionable decision to open up the schoolroom for an hour before dinner on the days when the weather kept the kids inside.

The schoolroom seems to occupy a hallowed, sacred place in the minds of the little ones, and every time the door is opened during the day they try to sneak in.

The result of the "kid typhoon" is quite a mess (especially the 5 minutes the two-year-olds are in the room), but Kuya David thinks it's worth it if something this simple can bring the kids such joy and delight.