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How was Mother’s Day?
Greetings! Hope you had a good Mother’s Day. You certainly made a good Mother’s Day, for at least one mother and child.... As a courtesy,...
Doug Brendel
May 16, 20231 min read


Exactly 10 years ago
Ten years ago yesterday, our beloved photographer Oleg was shooting portraits. His subjects were families of children with disabilities,...
Doug Brendel
May 2, 20231 min read


Out with the old!
I’m so happy to report that 7 friends of New Thing have given generously to meet our $1,000 Matching Challenge! Each gift will be matched...
Doug Brendel
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Sit, snooze, bounce, fall
Whatever a child can do on a sofa, it’s been done for decades at the Children’s Village in Kobryn, Belarus. Many years ago, a German...
Doug Brendel
Apr 18, 20232 min read


A beautiful spring day, and...
A beautiful spring day in Belarus, and a young man’s thoughts turn to ... toilet paper! Our “Response of the Heart” team provides basic...
Doug Brendel
Apr 13, 20231 min read


Who gets the princess dress?
Welcome to a sort of “treasure hunt” for families in Belarus! Enjoy this very brief photo report.... More adventures to come! Thanks for...
Doug Brendel
Apr 4, 20231 min read


When is a mattress a miracle?
Some very large families are very happy today! Here’s a brief photo report from Belarus, to show you why! I think you’ll smile.... Thanks...
Doug Brendel
Mar 28, 20231 min read


What's different about this kid?
Whose child is this? Who loves him? The answers may surprise you. Here’s a brief photo report from an orphanage in Belarus. Thanks for...
Doug Brendel
Mar 21, 20231 min read


And now, the future changes
I’m grinning, writing this. As of this moment, we’ve gone over the top! 12 households have given generously to New Thing to meet the...
Doug Brendel
Mar 14, 20231 min read


The good news so far...
Greetings! Here’s the latest: In our effort to make $2000 worth of urgently needed repairs at the Osipovichi boarding school, home to 82...
Doug Brendel
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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