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Now I lay me down to sleep...
In the north of Belarus, almost to the Russian border, you’ll find a district called Shumilina. Even before Covid, the hospital that...
Doug Brendel
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Where were you 10 years ago today?
She was sick. She was in the hospital in Ushachi, Belarus, near the Russian border. (No hospital gowns there. You wear your own clothes.)...
Doug Brendel
Dec 6, 20221 min read


Cold feet?
Here comes December. Cold where you live? By the end of this week, the overnight low in Belarus will be 12 degrees Fahrenheit. The high...
Doug Brendel
Nov 29, 20221 min read


Blessings Recount Required
Greetings! This Thursday, as you count your blessings, you can add this to the list.... For the dozens of children with physical and...
Doug Brendel
Nov 22, 20221 min read


Show me your papers
If you don’t have a passport in Belarusian society, you’re in trouble. It’s like you don’t exist. For the homeless of Minsk, it’s one of...
Doug Brendel
Nov 15, 20221 min read


Someone is smiling...
Some orphans are very happy today! Guess why! Here’s a brief photo report from a “Children’s Village” in Belarus. (I suggest you widen...
Doug Brendel
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Bunk beds
When I was a kid, I hated bunk beds. But today, I’m thinking they’re pretty cool. Here’s why — in 15 photos :-) Thanks for journeying...
Doug Brendel
Nov 1, 20221 min read


And a hug
I’m delighted to report that friends gave generously and we made the $2000 goal! We can claim the $3000 matching challenge: Every $1...
Doug Brendel
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Getting close...
Sometimes a child needs a Band-Aid for a scraped knee. Or a baby aspirin for a headache. No problem. We go to the medicine cabinet. But...
Doug Brendel
Oct 19, 20221 min read


5 years in a row
Five years in a row, friends of New Thing have done it all: Providing all the basic meds and medical supplies for 70 or so children at...
Doug Brendel
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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