Doug Brendel6 days ago1 minFreedomThe turmoil in Belarus has been devastating to me, and I can hardly imagine how it is for our Belarusian friends. Some who have “dachas” ...
Doug BrendelSep 151 minFinally, they can hear your loveIt’s been a long time, but finally, the hearing-impaired children in Vitebsk, Belarus, have received the equipment funded by generous fri...
Doug BrendelSep 81 minIt hits homeThe heart-rending protests in Belarus came to our neighborhood this past weekend. The yellow building in the background is where we live....
Doug BrendelAug 251 minA photo report I never thought I'd postGreetings! A number of friends of New Thing have asked about the amazing, unprecedented developments in Belarus. New Thing never takes a ...
Doug BrendelAug 181 minUnprecedentedGreetings! It’s a time of unprecedented events in Belarus, with widespread protests and strikes since last week’s presidential election. ...
Doug BrendelAug 121 minThe newsJust now, midday Eastern Time, we finally have confirmation that all of our "Response of the Heart" team members are accounted for and ok...
Doug BrendelAug 111 minThe news, good and badGood news and bad, about Belarus. The good news is that 26 friends responded to our Kozovaya Fund Matching Challenge! We made the goal — ...
Doug BrendelAug 41 minCan you identify homemade vs. store-bought?Greetings! Here’s a fun 30-second “photo quiz” from our soup kitchen for the homeless in Minsk. But before you go there, here’s an update...
Doug BrendelJul 281 min"The loveliest person I never met"When he heard she died, a longtime supporter of New Thing said, “Liudmila Kozovaya is the loveliest person I never met.” I think many fol...
Doug BrendelJul 212 minHow to honor "The Great Kozovaya"Greetings. We are still grieving the loss of the beautiful, humble woman we lovingly referred to as “The Great Kozovaya." Meanwhile, we h...
