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A Christmas toilet?
Some kids can’t say “I love you.” They want to, but it’s hard — because they have profound speech disorders. Nearly 150 such children...
Doug Brendel
Dec 3, 20191 min read


They give thanks every day!
I hope you’re having a terrific Thanksgiving week! Belarus doesn't celebrate our Thanksgiving Day, but there are some folks there who...
Doug Brendel
Nov 26, 20191 min read


The children want to give you a gift
Greetings! I’m grateful to report that 26 households gave to provide a year’s worth of medications for disabled children at the boarding...
Doug Brendel
Nov 21, 20191 min read


Medication for disabled children
Hello again! I wrote you about the children with disabilities at a boarding school in Belarus. They need meds, and every year as...
Doug Brendel
Nov 12, 20191 min read


Tylenol? Aleve? Whatever you like...
I twisted my back. I’ve been living on ibuprofen for a few days. I’m lucky. Ibu is easy. It’s right there, in my medicine cabinet. If I...
Doug Brendel
Nov 4, 20192 min read


What's in YOUR kitchen?
Greetings! A photo report from New Thing, taking you inside our “soup kitchen” for the homeless! WAY more than just FOOD! I suggest you...
Doug Brendel
Oct 29, 20191 min read


Love goes how far?
I went to the hospital. I have mixed feelings about it. But I think you’ll love the kids here ... and the doctors and nurses! Here’s...
Doug Brendel
Oct 22, 20191 min read


If you ever wondered...
If you ever wondered what love looks like ... Here are some beautiful kids who can show you! Widen your browser and welcome to an...
Doug Brendel
Oct 15, 20191 min read


A new girlfriend, sort of :-)
Greetings from Karl Marx Street in Minsk, Belarus, former USSR! I’m here, and I think I’ve found a new girlfriend, sort of. Her name is...
Doug Brendel
Oct 8, 20191 min read


Good news X 3!
Greetings! 3 quick bits of good news!... 1. We made the goal! We’ll be able to fund 2 pieces of medical equipment sorely needed for the...
Doug Brendel
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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