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...ndia who was touched by Mother Teresa. III. As a member of the “World Vision” (a Christian humanitarian organization serving the world's poorest children and families) I have had first hand experience with the poorest. A. I’ve also learned a great deal about Mother Teresa’s contributions to the poor from the articles and her books. Body I. Retrospection of Mother Teresa’s past life. A. This symbol of great tolerance and immense love was Agnes Bonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia on 26 August 1910 1. At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call from God. a. At the age of eighteen, she left her parental home Ireland, to join the Sisters of Loretto. b. Here, she took the name "Sister Teresa" B. In 1946, her life changed forever. 1. While riding traveling to recover from suspected tuberculosis, she said she received a calling from God "to serve him among the poorest of the poor." 2. In 1950, she founded a religious order in Calcutta called the Missionaries of Charity. a. There she fed them, sheltered them, cleaned their wounds, but what is more important she made them feel good, loved, wanted, she gave them back their dignity and even if they died they died with a smile on their face because somebody loves them, somebody cares for them. III. Mother Teresa's work has been recognized and widely known throughout the world for her unlimited caring and her contribution of unconditional love. A. She has received a number of awards and distinctions, including. 1. 1962: wins her first prize for her humanitarian work: the Padmashri award for distinguished service. 2. 1971: Pope Paul VI honors Mother Teresa by awarding her the first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize. 3. 1979: Wins Nobel Peace Prize. a. When she receiv...