For every orphan in Belarus
every foster family
every homeless person
every child or adult with a disability
every patient, young or old, in the hospital
every person grappling with poverty
For every Belarusian worker giving their life to caring for someone in need
For every member of our “Response of the Heart” team, devoting themselves day after day to connecting your love to their need
Speaking for all of these, and more, I say
at the end of this beautiful yet difficult, heartwarming yet heartbreaking, shocking yet soul-numbing 2022
Thank you
for following
for giving
for caring however you’ve cared
We will not quit
More adventures to come
Much love
Doug Brendel
(photo by Oleg Yarovenko)