New Thing is your love in action, inside the former Soviet Union
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A report from Doug Brendel to all who support or follow New Thing in Belarus...
It takes more than a village...
Your love goes GLOBAL!
With their long, dark, frigid winters, Belarusians luxuriate in everything summery — including fruits and veggies!
But for some, the cost of fresh produce may put it out of reach.
Our “Response of the Heart” team in Minsk welcomed a massive load of donated zucchini.
Volunteers offloaded the precious cargo, then the team delivered it to the homeless in shelters and others in need.
Every ounce of aid, as always, was scrupulously accounted for.
Then came the grapes!
A Turkish company donated a huge quantity of the cherished fruit.
In a moment like this, a supplier must find a recipient with “boots on the ground,” ready and willing to process the donation before the produce goes bad.
After decades of navigating the Belarusian system, our “Response of the Heart” team — headed by the tireless Anatoly — were the ones who could bring it in quickly, efficiently, and legally.
When you give to New Thing, you’re not just part of a U.S.-to-Belarus connection.
You’re connecting with good-hearted people and organizations around the world.
The word went out, and people began arriving, eager to see if the rumor was true.
Grapes! A beautiful gift ... an unexpected extravagance!
The extraordinary opportunity led some to snag goodies right out of the box.
But no charges were filed, because everyone was doing it. Even the boss!
God bless all those who keep our “Response of the Heart” team at work, bringing aid — and joy — to the people of Belarus!
Thanks for journeying with New Thing!
More adventures to come!
Much love,
Doug Brendel
(Photos by our dear friend Oleg Yarovenko)
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Thanks again!