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...
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Doug Brendel
- Apr 13
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Apr 4
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Mar 28
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Mar 21
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Mar 14
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Mar 7
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Feb 28
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Feb 21
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Brendel
- Feb 14
- 1 min
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...
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