Summer greetings! Great news: The government of Belarus bestowed a tremendous honor on our “Response of the Heart” team in Minsk,...

Remember the orphans of the “Children’s Village” at Kobryn? The ones that friends like you provided “life starter kits” for? They’ve made...

I’m smiling! I’ve been to our soup kitchen for the homeless and poor, in Minsk. Here are a few photos. They please me very much. (Widen...

Greetings from Belarus…. 10 orphans are very, very happy today! I’ve delivered the “college starter kits” provided through the generosity...

I am truly grateful for everyone who gave so generously to help us meet the need of children who must graduate from the foster system at...

These 9 orphans will leave the Kobryn, Belarus “children’s village” in days — they can’t stay, they’ve “aged out.” They’ll leave with...

Fun photos from the children’s shelter at Zhodino! Widen your browser. Thanks for journeying with us! Much love, Doug Brendel

Beautiful comes in lots of different shapes. Look what’s happening among the homeless in Minsk, thanks to friends like you!...

My daughter Lydia Charlotte is giving up her spring break to go to Belarus with me. We’ll leave on the 14th of April. Lydia Charlotte,...

Lots of action, happening in background! New Thing is busy. Here’s a very brief photo report. Widen your browser to see it all. Thanks...