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Abdul Sattar Edhi

By Malaika adil

  • Birth

    Birth
    Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on 28th of February, 1928 in India , Bantva , Gujrat State.

  • Immigration

    Immigration
    Edhi and his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan in 1947.

  • Initial Job

    Initial Job
    Edhi got recruited as a peddler in a Whole sale shop for marketing purposes.

  • Foundation Establishment

    Foundation Establishment
    Abdul Sattar Edhi established a considerable institution which is known as Edhi Foundation. It provides Shelters to poor, Orphanages for Vagrants. These services are wide spread all over in Pakistan.

  • First Ambulance Introduced.

    First Ambulance Introduced.
    In 1952 , Abdul Sattar Edhi received 26,000rs as Donation, He bought a used car and introduced it as an Ambulance.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    In 1965, Edhi married Bilquis , a nurse who worked at an Edhi Trust.

  • Awards

    Awards
    Edhi earned more than 250 international awards, He received many prizes like Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service and Lenin Peace Prize in 1988.

  • Order Of Excellence

    Order Of Excellence
    Edhi received Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of excellence) in 1989 after his noble work for community.

  • International Foundation And Ambulance Organization

    International Foundation And Ambulance Organization
    He established an International Edhi Foundation and Ambulance organization in the name of his wife and daughters.

  • Death

    Death
    Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8th of July, 2016 at the age of 88 years.