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Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on 27 August 1910 in Skopje, joined a convent in Ireland at 18 and was sent to India in 1929. She dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick in Kolkata, founding the Missionaries of Charity and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. She passed away on 5 September 1997, leaving a legacy of compassion and service.

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Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on 27 August 1910 in Skopje, joined a convent in Ireland at 18 and was sent to India in 1929. She dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick in Kolkata, founding the Missionaries of Charity and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. She passed away on 5 September 1997, leaving a legacy of compassion and service.

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Use the following information and write a short bio-sketch of Mother Teresa.
Mother Teresa
• Birth — 27 August 1910 of Albanian parents in Skopje
• Real Name — Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
• 1928 — a Joined convent in Ireland; 18 years old
• 1929 — Sent to Darjeeling, India
• 1931 — Began teaching at Kolkata Girls' School
• 1948 — Left teaching to work among the poor in slums of Kolkata
• 1950-1996 — Worked for the downtrodden and sick destitute
• 1979 — Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
• Death — 5 September 1997

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Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was born on 27 August 1910 of Albanian parents in Skopje. Her real name was Agnes
Gonxha Bojaxhiu. She joined a convent in Ireland in 1928. When she was only 18 years old she was sent
to Darjeeling. Here she began teaching in Kolkata Girls' School. Later she left teaching to work among
the poor in slums. From 1948 she started working for the downtrodden and sick destitute. She worked
selflessly for them. For her sincere, dedicated and selfless work, she was awarded Nobel Prize for peace
in 1979. She left for her heavenly abode on 5 September 1997.

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