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What makes it a luxury?
Sometimes, the simplest of joys become luxuries. You’ll see for yourself, in this brief photo report from Belarus. (I suggest you widen...
Doug Brendel
Oct 11, 20241 min read


You did it!
I am delighted to report that 35 households gave generously (some two or even three times!) to provide sleeper-sofas for the orphan homes...
Doug Brendel
Oct 4, 20241 min read


#100
I’ve been visiting Rotary Clubs all over New England and upstate New York over the past 2 years, introducing people to the work of New...
Doug Brendel
Sep 27, 20241 min read


Yes and no
I got a message from our “Response of the Heart” team in Belarus: Can we get the sleeper-sofas for the Children’s Village? I really...
Doug Brendel
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Everybody on the bus!
Time to head out.... One final dinner party, and the graduating orphans are off! Here’s a brief photo report to wish them farewell on...
Doug Brendel
Sep 6, 20241 min read


How to say watermelon in Russian
For the record, watermelon in Russian is арбуз (say: ar-BOOZ ). And some folks in Belarus are super-happy today, digging in to a...
Doug Brendel
Aug 30, 20241 min read


Someday...
Someday, when this little guy comes home from college, he’ll sleep on this sofa-bed. In the meantime, this will be the only new sofa this...
Doug Brendel
Aug 23, 20241 min read


Zucchini, Grapes, and Turkey?
Greetings! Here’s a brief, summery photo report from Belarus to make you smile! (I suggest you widen your browser to the max to enjoy...
Doug Brendel
Aug 16, 20241 min read


When an orphan comes home...
Good morning! Friends of New Thing have been helping the orphans, and their house parents, at Children’s Village in Kobryn, Belarus, for...
Doug Brendel
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Missed graduation?
Nope, you were there! Here are a few pix from graduation day at the orphanage... ...where we had the joy of providing “Life Starter Kits”...
Doug Brendel
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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