International Day of Charity observed on 5th September.

• The International Day of Charity is observed on September 5. On this day, philanthropic and humanitarian efforts of any kind are honoured.
• September 5 was chosen to celebrate the day because it is Mother Teresa’s death anniversary.
• She devoted her life for charity and helping people in need. Her compassion and giving nature had made her a revered figure worldwide.
• Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979for “work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace.”

International Day of Charity: UN resolution

• September 5 was declared as the International Day of Charity, by a resolution adopted by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on December 17, 2012.
• The resolution was co-sponsored by 44 UN member nations.

History 

• Mother Teresa became an emblem of Christian generosity as a result of her work with Kolkata’s impoverished people.
• It made her an instantly recognizable figure around the world.
• In 1950, the celebrated nun established Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata, which rose to prominence for its assistance to the poor.
• The great personality passed away on 5 September 1997, at the age of 87.
• The International Day of Charity was first marked by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.