How to say watermelon in Russian

For the record, watermelon in Russian is арбуз (say: ar-BOOZ).

And some folks in Belarus are super-happy today, digging in to a surprise арбуз treat!

Here’s as very brief photo report from our “Response of the Heart” team ... a sweet ending to your summer.

P.S. Update on our campaign to provide sleeper-sofas for orphans at the Children’s Village in Kobryn: 

16 households have generously given a total of $2305.45.

When we reach $7000, a Matching Challenge will double every gift given.

If you’d like to help, the orphans will be grateful! You can donate online here.

Thanks for journeying with New Thing!

Much love,

Doug Brendel

(Photos by our dear friend Oleg Yarovenko)