All about Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was a very kind and caring woman who lived a long time ago. She was born in 1910 in a place called Skopje, which is now part of North Macedonia. When she grew up, she became a nun and decided to help people who were poor and sick.

Mother Teresa moved to India and started a group called the Missionaries of Charity. With her sisters, she helped many people who were homeless, hungry, and sick. She opened homes for the poor and those who were dying, providing them with food, shelter, and love.

Mother Teresa believed that everyone deserved to be treated with kindness and respect, no matter who they were. She won many awards for her work, including the Nobel Peace Prize. People all over the world admired her for her compassion and dedication to helping others.

Even though Mother Teresa passed away in 1997, her legacy lives on. She showed us that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. She inspired many people to help those in need and to always be kind to others.

1. What was Mother Teresa's mission in India?
2. Why did Mother Teresa open homes for the poor and sick?
3. Why do people all over the world admire Mother Teresa?
4. How did Mother Teresa's work inspire others?
5. What can we learn from Mother Teresa's legacy?

A Visit to Calcutta

Hi, my name is Bella and I am 8 years old. Today, I want to share with you about my recent visit to Calcutta, a city where Mother Teresa was famous. It was such an exciting and eye-opening experience for me!

1. First, we visited the Mother House, a place where Mother Teresa used to live and work. It was so peaceful and inspiring to see where she dedicated her life to helping others.

1. What was the name of the famous tourist attraction in Calcutta that we visited?
2. Who was Mother Teresa and why is she famous?
3. How did visiting the Mother House make me feel?
4. What did I learn about Mother Teresa's work during my visit?
5. Can you think of ways we can help others in our own community like Mother Teresa did?

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Your Turn...

After learning all about Mother Teresa, your job is to create a timeline of her life. You should add all the important events in her life but you can be inventive and add some interesting things that people might like to read about. You can make it as simply as you like with pen and paper or you can be very inventive and create a 3D diorama or hanging banner. The sky's the limit - go for it!

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