Mother Teresa (PowerPoint)

							Mother Teresa




 By: Meg Breen
      CL3
          Early Life
• She was born in Skopje,
  Macedonia (the former
  Yugoslavia) on August 26th,
  1910
• She was a member of a youth
  group called Sodality.
• She became a nun at the age
  of 18, and joined the Sisters of
  Loreto, which is an Irish
  community of nuns with
  missions in India.
• She was a teacher at St.
  Mary’s High School in
  Calcutta, and she taught her
  students the importance of
  service and helping the poor.
• She died on September 5th,
  1997.
         Working With the Poor
• She began working with the poor in 1948.
• She established a diocesan congregation.
• She would work for the hungry, the naked, and the
  homeless because she wanted them to feel loved,
  wanted, and cared for.
• People living in the streets that were rejected by hospitals
  were welcomed into this diocesan congregation.
Working With The Poor
           • She founded the
             Missionaries of Charity,
             which is a Catholic
             order of nuns who are
             dedicated to helping
             the poor.

           • She would rather have
             others volunteer to help
             her rather than having
             them donate money.

           • Not only did she take
             care of the poor, but
             she educated them, as
             well.
Working with the Poor
    • Her first location in the
      United States was in
      South Bronx, New York.
    • In 1952, she established
      the first Home for the
      Dying. The location of
      this home was a Hindu
      temple that was not
      used.
    • If she saw dying bodies
      on the street, she would
      pick them up and try to
      save them.
    • A home for lepers was
      also established by her.
       Working With Children
• She opened a home for
  orphans and homeless
  children in India, and it was
  known as the Nirmala
  Shishu Bhavan.
• Her goal was to reach
  different parts of India to
  open orphanages and leper
  houses, and this goal was
  reached.
• There are more than 450 of
  these centers around the
  world.
• Orphanages and leper
  houses are located in
  dozens of countries in Asia,
  Africa, and Europe.
            Awards
• The Padma Shri was given to her in 1963.
  This is an award that the Indian
  government gives to Indian citizens that
  shows their appreciation for all they
  have done.

• She was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru
  in 1972. This is an international award
  that the Indian government gives to
  thank a person for their contributions.

• Mother Teresa won the Bharat Ratna in
  1980. Bharat Ratna means Jewel of
  India in Hindi. This is an Indian award
  that shows that the people are proud of
  someone’s services and acheivements.
            Awards
• She was awarded the Pope
  John XXIII Peace Prize in
  1971 from Pope Paul VI.

• The Pacem in Terris Award
  was given to her in 1976.
  Pacem en Terris means
  peace on earth. It was
  issued to her by Pope John
  XXIII, and he said that it is
  meant for “all people of
  good will”.

• The Balzan Prize was
  awarded to her in 1978.
  This award gives money to
  organizations who make
  outstanding acheivements.
            Awards
• In 1979, Mother Teresa was
  awarded the Nobel Peace
  Prize. This thanks her for all
  services and acheivements
  that she has done to make
  the world a better place.

• In 1962, she was given the
  Ramon Magsaysay Award.
  This is known as “Asia’s Nobel
  Prize”. It recognizes the
  service of a person.

• She also won the Medal of
  Freedom award, which is the
  United States’ highest Civilian
  Award
   Honoring Mother Teresa after her
               death
• There were special masses in
  Calcutta to honor her ten years
  after her death.
• Sean-Patrick Lovett was inspired by
  Mother Teresa. To show his
  inspiration, he visited Calcutta and
  did what Mother Teresa had done,
  then wrote a book about it. The
  book is called The Best Gift is Love.
• Kathryn Spink was amazed at
  everything Mother Teresa did, so
  she wrote a biography about her,
  which was called Mother Teresa: A
  Complete Authorized Biography.
    Impact on my Life
Mother Teresa played a
major impact on my life,
and she is my role model.
She taught me to be a
better person, and she also
sparked my interest into
going on a service trip to
help underpriviliged
children in different
countries. I am hoping to
make trips to different
underpriviliged countries
towards the end of high
school or during college.