Gladys May Aylward!

Gladys May Aylward was a British-born evangelical Christian missionary to

China, whose story was told in the book The Small Woman, by Alan Burgess,
published in 1957. English missionary in China and Taiwan who worked to end
the traditional Chinese practice of binding women's feet, led a large group of
orphans out of occupied China, and set up orphanages in Hong Kong and
Taiwan. Gladys quickly learned the local Chinese dialect and adopted Chinese
dress. She became known as Ai-Weh-Deh, and when Jeannie died, she took
charge of the inn and orphanage, managing it frugally with helpers.
Born: 24 February 1902, Edmonton, London
Died: 3 January 1970, Taiwan
Resting place: New Taipei, Taiwan
Education: Silver Street School, Edmonton, London
Books: Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman, Gladys Aylward - Her Personal
Story
Parents: Thomas John Aylward, Rosina Florence Aylward

Glossary:
Evangelical- to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion, frugally-
sparing or regard to money or food.