A humble tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi

Abdul Sattar Edhi is Pakistan well known personality famous for his charity work. Edhi also called Mother Teresa of Pakistan. Edhi was born social worker he was born in poor family and started his charity work in his childhood. Edhi is still living a very simple life despite millions of dollar budget of his Edhi foundation he wears ordinary cloths with pair of sleepers.

Edhi is serving humanity without distinguishing of cast, color, culture and religion. Abdul Sattar Edhi charity work and life is worth following for every one. According to Edhi form start of his charity work he never absent form his duty now his family members are also part of his charity work and noble mission. Due to his expanding charity work Edhi travelled several other countries and his name is symbol of humanity in Pakistan and abroad. Edhi also provided aid after worst New Orleans hurricane in in USA.

Several European and Asian countries awarded him and admitted his efforts for suffering humanity. Edhi also received doctorate degree from Institute of Business Administration Karachi. He also received Lenin award in Russia and Gandhi award in India. Edhi was also recommended for Noble Prize by former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Abdul Sattar Edhi is founder and chairman of Edhi foundation. Edhi foundation is non social warfare organization in Pakistan and largest charity organization in Pakistan. Along with Edhi his wife, son and daughter are also active member of Edhi foundation. Abdul Sattar Edhi started his charity work only with few rupees in front of his house with one small tent now monthly budged of his Edhi foundation has crossed several million dollars. Edhi foundation has largest net work of ambulances, orphanage, child centers and old homes. Public donations are main source of Edhi income now Edhi has started his charity activities out of Pakistan also. Edhi Foundation is taking part in disasters relief activities in several Asian and European countries.

According to Guinness Book of world record Edhi foundation has largest net work of Ambulances.These ambulances are twenty four hours available for charity service. In case of any disaster these ambulance service react immediately. Several emergency ambulance centers are also available on main highways, in case of any accident they react immediately and play vital role in saving the life of people.

Edhi foundation is running several old houses in every part of country. These centers are providing refuge, food and clothes to thousands old people, women, children and infants some of them leave abundant by their families and some of them find hard to get daily necessities of life in tough economic conditions.

Edhi foundation is also running Maatch Goth graveyard in Karachi. All burial services are free and several people are working their. This graveyard has sixty five thousands unknown graves. People who died on foot paths Edhi volunteers collected their bodies and after their last religious ceremony they buried here. Edhi foundation also collected finger prints of every person who buried here and through computer record we can identify buried person later.

Edhi Foundation has wide network of free medical services. Most of free medical centers are working in poor areas of city. Qualified doctors are available in these hospitals and serving most poor community of country without any charges. Edhi has own helicopter equipped with proper medical facilities.

Several countries recognized Edhis efforts and awarded him prestigious awards.

Lenis Peace Prize

Gandhi Peace Award

Peace Award London 2011

Honorary Doctorate degree form IBA Karachi

Peace Award Seoul (South Korea)

Abdul Sattar Edhi serving humanity without and discrimination

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