An evening with the remarkable Teresa Hsu

Teresa Hsu is a feisty, quick witted Chinese-born Singaporean nurse and social worker, who is affectionately known as Singapore’s Mother Teresa. Inspired by her mother, she has dedicated her life to helping the poor and needy.

Born in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty to a poor family in Guangdong Province, China, Teresa Hsu has led an extraordinary life that has taken her to Penang, Hong Kong, England, Paraguay and finally Singapore. She has harnessed her life experiences to fight inequality, poverty, unkindness where she sees it.

In 2005, she was the recipient of the Singapore government’s Special Recognition Award to honour her contribution to the country.

She is feisty, witty, determined and at 114 years old still helps the less fortunate through her organisation Heart to Heart.

Had an amazing experience tonight listening to the wisdom and witty humor of a 114 year old Chinese Singaporean nurse who has devoted her life to serving the poor. Her secret to long life? Laughter, yoga, meditation and a raw egg every morning for breakfast (half of which she eats the other half spread on her face as a beauty treatment).