Historical Events tagged with "poverty"
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Social Movements & Civil Rights
Mother Teresa's Arrival in Calcutta, India
January 6th, 1929 96 years ago
Mother Teresa, an Albanian-Indian nun, arrived by sea in Calcutta to begin her mission of helping the poorest and sickest individuals. She would soon dedicate her life to serving the most vulnerable members of society, focusing on the marginalized and destitute who lived on the streets of the city. With a deep commitment to her faith and humanitarian values, she took her first steps toward establishing her mission in a place where suffering was prevalent.
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