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The Little Teresa's Initiative offers impoverished, elderly women hope, purpose, and in cases of extreme need, financial assistance. These abandoned or widowed women are then encouraged to emulate the life of Mother Teresa by serving the hurting and needy in their communities.

A new GPI Little Teresa receives her trademark sarée which identifies her as a community servant. She now joins hundreds of other Little Teresas in her city who are seeking to make their community a better place to live.

The newly-enlisted GPI Little Teresa dons her trademark sarée as her life gets a fresh start defined by new purpose and security

Hundreds of thousands of impoverished, elderly women have taken the vow to become a "Little Teresa." Of that number, GPI provides a small monthly stipend that meets their most basic needs for more than 52,000.

A team of Little Teresas begin their day of community service.

A lady in Ethiopia listens intently as she hears about the Little Teresa's Initiative for the first time.

Our goal is to support 10,000,000 Little Teresa's around the world during the next several years.