PANJIM, April 17 -- Team Herald

Back in January 1976, when Mother Teresa - now Saint Teresa - had visited Goa, she had decided to set up a refuge that would be dedicated to the service of the poor. And now, 49 years after it was set up in St Inez, the Missionaries of Charity are closing their doors in the state Capital.

Over the past five decades, the organisation has provided essential care to destitute women, unwed mothers, orphans, and senior citizens. Speaking to O Heraldo, Superior of Missionaries of Charity, Sr Rosaria, said, "We have received an order from our Kolkata headquarters to leave and go to another place. This institute was started by Mother Teresa.

We will hand over the premises to the Assistencia de Goa and go whereve...