Who is Mother Teresa?

The Impact One Person Had on the World

At the time of Mother Teresa’s death in 1997, The Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity was established in 123 countries. This is remarkable, however, not outstanding as there are many organizations that exist to help the poor. The Salvation Army, UNICEF, CARE, World Vision, and Habitat for Humanity are just a few of the many, many organizations dedicated to helping the poor.

What makes Mother Teresa stand out is her focus on the individual.

She said, “I do not agree with the big way of doing things. To us what matters is an individual.”

This philosophy has had an impact on countless individuals who once felt unwanted.

Her philosophy reminds one of the story about an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning before he began his work. Early one morning, he was walking along the shore after a big storm had passed and found the vast beach littered with starfish as far as the eye could see, stretching in both directions.

Off in the distance, the old man noticed a small boy approaching. As the boy walked, he paused every so often and as he grew…