When Eastern Europe experienced increased openness in the late 1980s , Teresa expanded her efforts to Communist countries which had rejected the Missionaries of Charity . She began dozens of projects , undeterred by criticism of her stands against abortion and divorce : " No matter who says what , you should accept it with a smile and do your own work . " She visited Armenia after the 1988 earthquake and met with Nikolai Ryzhkov , Chairman of the Council of Ministers
1988 earthquake
1988 Armenian earthquake
Mother Teresa