Doug BrendelAug 10, 20181 minUnstoppable force? YES! Thank you!This is just for you … to say thanks: A few heartwarming pix from the former USSR, where supporters of New Thing are making such a differ...
Doug BrendelAug 1, 20181 min3 pieces of good news!…1. I’m happy to report that a total of 19 households responded (1 of them twice) to the need of the children, parents, and workers at Vol...
Doug BrendelJul 28, 20181 minHigh chairs for the littlest kids?I promised you an update on our efforts to provide a new working shower at the hospital in Volozhin, Belarus. I am grateful for the 13 fr...
Doug BrendelJul 17, 20181 minDoctors and lawyers?“The Great Kozovaya” keeps amazing me. This humble woman (we call her “The Great” as a joke) has pushed hard to feed the homeless of Mins...
Doug BrendelJul 10, 20182 minA crummy showerHi! I hope you’re having a fabulous summer. In the midst of all the fun, would you please consider helping meet a very special need? The ...
Doug BrendelJul 5, 20181 minLaughing in the hospital?Hospitals — and laughs? You don’t normally think of the two together. But “normally” isn’t what this photo report is about. I think you’l...
Doug BrendelJun 20, 20181 minLove by the ton!few quick photos to show you your love in action in the former USSR! (Widen your browser to enjoy the photos fully.) Thanks for journeyin...
Doug BrendelJun 14, 20181 minWhat makes a kid a cow?Here’s a brief, very fun photo report from Belarus… Gift boxes delivered to kids in the after-school program that New Thing established t...
Doug BrendelJun 5, 20182 minDo me a favor?I wonder how many people I’ve talked to, over the years, about New Thing’s work in the former USSR. Thousands, I’m sure. I’ve spoken at c...
Doug BrendelMay 31, 20181 minWell, this never happened before!What a bizarre day for New Thing. Bizarre and wonderful! Please take just a moment to enjoy this very brief photo report! Widen your brow...
Doug BrendelMay 21, 20181 minGood news … and circus fun!Thanks to everyone who gave to help us meet our Matching Challenge goal! Now we can provide a big fluffy bath towel for every speech-impa...
Doug BrendelMay 14, 20181 minWhen you step out of the shower…When you step out of the shower, you reach for the towel, right? Now imagine — instead of your bath towel, all you find is a thin dish tow...
Doug BrendelMay 8, 20181 minBehind the scenes…Greetings from New Thing! This is one of the more unusual messages I’ve ever posted. I invite you to take 10 minutes for a video about th...
Doug BrendelMay 1, 20181 minNo children? Awesome!Sometimes, you don’t want to see ANY children…. Here’s why. I think you’ll absolutely LOVE this very brief photo report! (Widen your brow...
Doug BrendelApr 26, 20181 min32nd Anniversary and the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day April 26, 2018New Thing is pleased to share the following press release, received from Mr. Pavel Shidlovsky, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Embassy of Belaru...
Doug BrendelApr 20, 20181 minThat first bicycle…Remember your first bicycle? Some child in Belarus is about to make that same memory! I think this very brief photo report will make you ...
Doug BrendelApr 14, 20181 minGratefulI am grateful to report that, just a few hours from Kristina and Lydia Charlotte’s departure, we made the goal. We’ll be able to provide ...
Doug BrendelApr 7, 20181 minFor at-risk childrenSome have asked for an update on our effort to provide a commercial dryer at the boarding school for children at risk of tuberculosis at ...
Doug BrendelApr 3, 20182 minSpring cleaning?My wife Kristina is not inclined to exaggeration. She’s a very measured person. She rarely uses strong language. So the message I receive...
Doug BrendelMar 21, 20181 minCaviar for the homeless?Greetings! Here’s an unexpected twist on New Thing’s compassionate care for the poor in Belarus! Please widen your browser to enjoy the p...