John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 6, 2012

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On a Mission from God

Simply put, I will be going to church this Sunday no matter where I have to go to find one. Without saying too much too…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 9, 2012

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Lives Forever Changed

If you believe in God, you can rest assured that he (or she) is smiling tonight. Today, the lives of two young girls…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 16, 2012

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The Hunt for Fifteen

With a deadline of ASAP, we have set out on a mission to determine who will be among the chosen 15. This is a crucial step…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 4, 2012

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Statistics on Education

Thirty-six percent of people in India (439 million) are illiterate. That’s right; there are more illiterate Indians than there are people in the United States, Mexico, and one-third of Canada combined.

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 8, 2012

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Searching for Treasures

I have never felt such a sense of responsibility as I did today. Sister Pushpa has given me the ability to not only…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 18, 2012

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You’ve Been Selected

Imagine some foreigner coming into your home and telling you that you have just been selected to board a rocket to Mars…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 18, 2012

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Impromptu Speech

I must sound like a broken record at this point but every day here is even more surprising than the last. Yesterday, Sister…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 14, 2012

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Dig Deeper, Look Around

The community is really taking notice of the multiple initiatives we have underway. Today, as I passed the Carmel…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 10, 2012

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Still Managing to Smile

Yesterday, while walking through the slum to meet Gudiya and Neha, I noticed a small child I hadn’t seen before. I knew I hadn’t seen him because he has the most striking facial deformation I have ever seen. He was being held by his mother, who maneuvered back into the shadows. I took…

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John Schupbach in Squalor to Scholar

Feb 10, 2012

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Disciples of Hope

At 5 o’clock last night, with the sun beginning to set, I received a call from an unfamiliar number. It was the convent. The…

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