Humanitarian and nun · North Macedonia / India
Mother Teresa
She walked into Kolkata's poorest streets with almost nothing.
Where it began
Born in Skopje in 1910, she left home at 18 to become a nun and was sent to India.
The challenge
She chose to leave the comfort of teaching to serve people in severe poverty, with few resources.
The turning point
In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata.
The journey
The organisation opened homes for the sick, dying, orphaned and abandoned, and spread to many countries.
The impact
She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Bharat Ratna in 1980.
What we can learn
- Small acts of care matter.
- Start where you are.
- Serve with dignity.
Tell the story
Speaking challenge
Retell Mother Teresa’s story in 1 minute: where they began, the challenge, the turning point, and one lesson for you.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.
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