Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Voice of the People: Uprendra in Warsaw, IN


Being self-employed, and that business was not so good this year, Uprendra cannot afford health coverage. He is not insured, nor is any of the staff. And, he has diabetes and gets his insulin, when he can, as free drug samples from his brother, who is a retired doctor. I was humbled by his generosity, the complimentary room, and even more, the $20 donation, his wife (and hotel co-operator) Sheila, gave me when I checked out the following morning.

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