FOUNDING DIRECTORS

 

 

Rob and Jean Dunk
Mercy International

 

Rob and Jean Dunk have devoted their lives to helping people.

Rob and Jean met in 1955 when they both left their hometowns in country New South Wales, Australia to study at the Commonwealth Bible College in Brisbane, Australia. After three years of study, Rob completed his probationary period and was ordained as a Minister of Religion with the Assemblies of God in Australia in 1960. Rob and Jean married in 1960 and over the next 37 years, pastored a number of churches in regional New South Wales and Brisbane, Queensland. During the 1970’s Rob managed Gospel Publishing House in Australia and was editor of the Assemblies of God's monthly magazine - The Australian Evangel.

 

While pastoring a city based church in Brisbane Rob and Jean established Mercy International in 1985.
Over the next 12 years, Rob and Jean continued to pastor the church in Brisbane and lead the development of Mercy International and in particular the children's Village in Petchabun. In 1997 Mercy International’s growth needed their full-time attention and Rob and Jean decided to focus completely on Mercy International.

The subsequent expansion of the work in Thailand over the last 11 years is testament to their vision, dedication, hard work and their philosophy of investing in children to see them reach their full potential.

 

Rob and Jean are very proud of their four children who were always encouraged by them to strive for excellence and to honour God in their lives. They are all very successful in their fields of work and employment. Rob and Jean have four delightful grandchildren who are also loved and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Rob and Jean have no thoughts of retirement because they are doing what they love and they both say that this work is the most fulfilling thing they have done in their lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pawinee Angnoi
House of Mercy Foundation

 

Pawinee Angnoi was born 28th January 1966 in the Lomsak District Thailand.

 

She grew up on a rice and small crop farm with her eight brothers and sisters in a small village near Ban Meata Children’s Village.  Her parents and family are known as people of integrity in the community.

 

In her early twenties, Pawinee went to work for an Australian family sent to Thailand by Mercy International to commence homes for orphans and disadvantaged children.  These people helped Pawinee complete her High School education plus undertake 3-short term Bible School Courses. 

 

During the1990’s Pawinee was a key person assisting Mercy International in the growth and development of the work plus the establishment of House of Mercy Foundation in Thailand where she serves as the Founding President.

 

During 2002-2006 Pawinee attended Radjaphat Open Adult University.  She completed a Diploma in Community Development and graduated with her Bachelor Degree in Education and Teaching.

 

Pawinee continues to serve Mercy International/House of Mercy Foundation in the ever increasing expansion of the work.

 

 

 

MERCY INTERNATIONAL

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HOUSE OF MERCY FOUNDATION

Mercy International (Australia) established The House of Mercy Foundation to fulfil the legal requirements in Thailand.  Whilst they are two separate legal identities, they are united in their efforts to see increasing numbers of poor and disadvantaged children in Thailand assisted to reach their highest potential in life.
House of Mercy is a well respected Thai foundation established in 2000.  The name Mercy International was not available in Thailand.