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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


When a Band-Aid isn't enough
Something for a headache or a scraped knee ... For years, friends of New Thing have provided all the basic medicine-cabinet meds and...
Doug Brendel
Feb 28, 20231 min read


What's wrong with you?
Greetings! Here’s a brief photo report from the boarding school at Osipovichi, in Belarus. These children have mental and/or physical...
Doug Brendel
Feb 21, 20231 min read


For Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day isn’t officially celebrated in Belarus, but the orphans at Children’s Village in Kobryn send you their love! And so do...
Doug Brendel
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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