Congratulations from the government of Belarus! Our “Response of the Heart” team was officially launched as a Belarusian charity —...

New Year’s greetings! When I visited the boarding school for children with mental disabilities, in Bogomol, last year, director Valery...

Just a note, as this hard old year draws to a close, to thank you for the $234,866. That’s the value of the aid that our “Response of the...

I’ve come to think of Christmas presents like this: They’re given in two ways, and received in two ways. Giving? Maybe you give a gift...

Sometimes, an angel appears. I met a guy 20 years ago, and we became good friends. I’ll call him Rick. As soon as someone invented...

True story. His name is Vyacheslav. He’s 56 years old. Born in Russia, he had a hard life. Lived for a time in Ukraine. Ended up in...

They call it Giving Tuesday, but today, I’m calling it Thanking Tuesday. Because friends of New Thing have already given so beautifully...

Who says Belarusians don’t celebrate Thanksgiving? They’re rejoicing in Osipovichi today! A total of 21 generous friends stepped up to...

The disabled kids at Osipovichi need meds, including vitamins to strengthen their immune systems, and basic medicine-cabinet supplies....

Remember spring? That’s when I asked friends of New Thing to help provide sewing machines and weather-tight windows. They were needed by...