Mother Teresa Reports Losses to Mail Thieves
Associated Press
CALCUTTA —
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa complained Friday that postal thieves over the years have stolen at least $100,000 sent from all over the world for her work with the poor of India.
“It is a terrible thing, many of the senders are small children. They save and send with love to feed hungry children,” the 77-year-old Roman Catholic nun said.
Police said checks and bank drafts intended for Mother Teresa have been “lost in transit” and cashed in Hong Kong, Singapore and other Asian cities.
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