The Missionary of Charity was founded by Mother Teressa.
The Missonaryof Charity Centre was founded by Mother Teresa in the year 1950. The aim of this centre was to provide support to the people who are in need. Since the day of its inception, the centre has seen a drastic growth and is now comprised of more than 4,500 nuns working in more than 600 missions across 133 countries.
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