Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun known for her work with the poor and sick in India. She was born in Albania in 1910 and joined the Sisters of Loreto at the age of 18. After teaching for many years in India, she felt a calling to help the poorest of the poor.
She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950, a religious congregation dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of society. Mother Teresa and her sisters opened homes for the dying, orphanages, and clinics to provide care and comfort to those in need.
Mother Teresa received numerous awards for her humanitarian work, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She continued to serve the poor until her death in 1997, becoming a symbol of selfless love and compassion around the world.