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What makes an orphan smile?
Here’s a brief photo report from Belarus ... some orphans’ smiles to make YOU smile! Thanks for journeying with New Thing! Much love,...
Doug Brendel
Jun 21, 20241 min read


When you need socks
When you need socks and underwear... “Here ya go!” A brief photo report from Belarus. I think you’ll smile. Thanks for journeying with...
Doug Brendel
Jun 15, 20241 min read


With a heart full of gratitude...
With a heart full of gratitude, I am delighted to report that 34 households and groups gave generously (some twice, once even four...
Doug Brendel
May 31, 20241 min read


Cooking up an awesome future
Hello! Let me introduce you to Veronica. She’s 1 of 16 orphans we’re hoping to send off to college or trade school with a Life Starter...
Doug Brendel
May 17, 20241 min read


So grateful
Good news! I’m grateful to report that 21 generous households have given a total of $6425.68 toward Life Starter Kits for orphans aging...
Doug Brendel
May 10, 20241 min read


Hear that music? That's...
Music?... That's Pavel! There’s lots of music at Children’s Village in Kobryn, the orphanage that friends of New Thing have been helping...
Doug Brendel
May 3, 20241 min read


Loving the wounded
Good morning! Meet Karina! She’s one of the Children’s Village orphans aging out of the Belarusian system when she graduates this spring....
Doug Brendel
Apr 26, 20241 min read


If you need a neurosurgeon...
Hello! I thought you might like to meet another of the orphans who will graduate this spring, aging out of the Belarus orphanage system....
Doug Brendel
Apr 19, 20241 min read


One new nurse?
Every year, at graduation time, friends of New Thing provide “Life Starter Kits” for orphans heading off to university. Why? Because, as...
Doug Brendel
Apr 12, 20241 min read


When your home address is “nowhere”
Just 4 photos ... but they tell a big story. About love. About people like you. I think you’ll enjoy this shortest-ever photo report from...
Doug Brendel
Apr 5, 20241 min read
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