Abdul Sattar Edhi

Abdul Sattar Edhi's FamilyAbdul Sattar was born on 1928 in Bantva in Gujarat, British India. His mother's name was Ghurba Edhi and his father's name was Abdul Shakoor Edhi. He has one brother and his name is Abdul Aziz Edhi.

Abdul Sattar Edhi's Personal Life

Abdul Sattar Edhi got married in 1965 to Bilquis. They have four children, two daughters and two sons. Their daughter's names are Kubra Edhi and Ilmas Edhi and

their son's names are Faisal Edhi and Kutub Edhi.

Why is Abdul Sattar Edhi Famous?

Abdul Sattar Edhi is a philanthropist. He helps orphans, mentally ill and old people and has started a foundation

named "Edhi Centre".

Motivation ForceEdhi's mother died when he was 19 years old. This loss

made him sensitive towards other people who were suffering from one or the other problems. This motivated him and since then, he decided to help the poor and the

needy and started a foundation.

Edhi FoundationThe Edhi Foundation is a non-profit social welfare

program in Pakistan, founded by Abdul Sattar Edhi in 1951. Foundation runs the world’s largest ambulance

service and operates free old people’s homes, orphanages, clinics, women’s shelters, and

rehabilitation centers.

Honors And Awards For Abdul Sattar Edhi

• Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service (1986) • Lenin Peace Prize (1988) • Nishan-e-Imtiaz, civil decoration from Government of

Pakistan (1989) • Shield of Honor by Pakistan Army • The Social Worker of Sub-Continent by Government of

Sind, Pakistan, (1989) Abdul Sattar Edhi got 20 more awards and honors for his work.

Referenceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Sattar_Edhi#

http://pakistanrecords.com/2015/05/07/honors-and-awards-for-abdul-sattar-edhi/

http://www.pakistantimes.com/topics/abdul-sattar-edhi/

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