For every one of them...
For every orphan in Belarus every foster family every homeless person every child or adult with a disability every patient, young or old,...
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Doug Brendel
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Sticking with it
In a shelter for abused and abandoned children, you never want to see the same child twice. But in the shelter at Zhodino, where New...
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Doug Brendel
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
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.)...
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Doug Brendel
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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