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WHERE WAS MOTHER TERESA BORN?
Mother Teresa was born in Uskub, Ottoman Empire. This city is now called Skopje and is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia.
WHEN WAS SHE BORN?
She was born on August 26, 1910.
HOW OLD WAS SHE WHEN SHE DIED?
She was 87 years old when she died.
WHAT WAS SHE BEST KNOWN FOR?
Mother
Teresa was a humanitarian. She was best known for helping the sick and needy.
WHAT WAS HER BIRTH NAME?
Her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
WHERE DID SHE GO TO LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH?
She went to Ireland to learn English.
HOW OLD WAS SHE WHEN SHE FIRST WENT TO INDIA?
She was 18 years old when she first went to India.
WAS SHE RICH OR POOR?
She was poor.
WHAT IS A MISSIONARY?
A missionary is a member of a religious group who is sent to a place to promote its faith or help people with education, health etc.
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE GROUP OF MISSIONARIES SHE FORMED?
The Missionaries of Charity.
HOW MANY MEMBERS DID THE MISSIONARY GROUP SHE FORMED START WITH?
It started with just 13 members.
HOW MANY MEMBERS DOES THE MISSIONARY GROUP SHE FORMED HAVE TODAY?
Today they have over 4,000 nuns who care for people all over the world just like Mother Teresa did.
WHAT IMPORTANT PLACE IS NAMED AFTER HER?
• Albania's international airport is named after her, the Aeroporti Nene Tereza.
WHAT IMPORTANT PEACE PRIZE DID SHE GET?
She won the Nobel Peace Prize.
WHEN DID SHE WIN THE PEACE PRIZE?
She was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
WHAT DID SHE DO WITH THE PEACE PRIZE MONEY?
She gave it all to help the sick and poor people of India.
