Career
In German-occupied Warsaw during World World War II she cooperated with the famous Irena Sendler and the Żegota resistance organization in saving the lives of hundreds of Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto. She was recognized as one of Polish Righteous among the Nations by Yad Vashem organisation. for her rescue activities. She had founded over twenty education and care facilities for children in Anin, Białołęka, Chotomów, Międzylesie, Płudy, Sejny, Wilno and others
Sisters arranged for them work, granted shelter and providing them false documents.
During the Warsaw Uprising In the provincial house at Hoża Saint 53 in Warsaw, the sisters ran a paramedical station and a soup kitchen, turned into a hospital. “I’m saving a human being who’s asking for help” - Matylda Getter
Mother Matylda Getter declared that she would take in every Jewish child she could.
During the occupation, the Order"s Sisters rescued between 250-550 Jewish children from the ghetto.