Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun and missionary who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in 1950. She dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick in India. Starting with only 13 members, by 1997 the Missionaries of Charity had grown to over 4,000 nuns running orphanages, AIDS hospices, and charity centers worldwide caring for refugees, the poor, homeless, sick, and dying. As a result of her humanitarian efforts, Mother Teresa received numerous awards including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 1972 and 1980 for her impact in saving many lives through her work.

1. Learning From the Poor Mother Teresa