2. The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, M.C., commonly
known as Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5
September 1997), was an Albanian born, Indian Roman
Catholic Religious Sister.
Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a
Roman Catholic religious congregation, which in 2012
consisted of over 4,500 sisters and is active in 133
countries. They run hospices and homes for people
with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis; soup
kitchens; children's and family counselling
programmes; orphanages; and schools. Members of the
order must adhere to the vows of chastity, poverty and
obedience, and the fourth vow, to give "Wholehearted
and Free service to the poorest of the poor".
3. Mother Teresa was the recipient of numerous
honours including the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.
In late 2003, she was beatified, the third step
toward possible sainthood, giving her the title
"Blessed Teresa of Calcutta". A second miracle
credited to her intercession is required before
she can be recognised as a saint by the Catholic
Church. Admired and respected by many, she
has also been accused of failing to provide
medical care or painkillers, misusing charitable
money, and maintaining positive relationships
with dictators.
4. Mother Teresa used to help the poor, sick, orphaned and dying
children. She opened orphanages all around the world, helping
people in the slums. She was a catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity
and was an Indian citizen.
She build an open air school for homeless children.
She established a mission in India which administered help to the
poor, downtrodden, outcasts and poorest of the poor. Her and the
sisters did all the dirty work picking up the sick and dying from
the streets, feeding them, cleaning their posteriors and either
saved their lives or let them die in comfort
