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Sanctuary from the streets: Edhi orphanage

Shameen Khan Published January 3, 2012
The entrance to the Edhi orphanage for boys
The entrance to the Edhi orphanage for boys
A mosque in the vicinity of the orphanage.
A mosque in the vicinity of the orphanage.
Inside the mosque
Inside the mosque
A hallway leading to the classrooms.
A hallway leading to the classrooms.
Unexpected joy from seeing visitors.
Unexpected joy from seeing visitors.
Painted walls outside the classrooms.
Painted walls outside the classrooms.
Mansoor: The caretaker and manager of the Edhi Foundation, Korangi number 5, Karachi
Mansoor: The caretaker and manager of the Edhi Foundation, Korangi number 5, Karachi
And then there were two; warm and comfy
And then there were two; warm and comfy
An empty classroom
An empty classroom
Revision time
Revision time
Peeping inside a math class.
Peeping inside a math class.
Women preparing lunch for the boys.
Women preparing lunch for the boys.
Anxiously waiting to suffice their hunger.
Anxiously waiting to suffice their hunger.
The dining hall
The dining hall
Innocent and underprivileged
Innocent and underprivileged
The dressing and tailoring room.
The dressing and tailoring room.
Folded comforters in one of the bedrooms.
Folded comforters in one of the bedrooms.
Lending a helping hand.
Lending a helping hand.
Identity cards of the present kids inside the orphanage.
Identity cards of the present kids inside the orphanage.
Latif, An eight year old boy saluting with dignity.
Latif, An eight year old boy saluting with dignity.

Edhi Foundation operates one of the world's largest ambulance service and runs old people's homes, segregated orphanages, clinics, women shelters, animal shelters and rehabilitation's for drug addicts and mentally ill people at no cost.

It is run by a philanthropist, Abdul Sattar Edhi along with his wife Bilquis Edhi.

This gallery comprises a visit paid to the Edhi orphanage in Karachi for male children and adolescents; where they are provided with education and accommodation.

Some of them are adopted by foster parents; others remain in hope of the same.  - Photos and text by Shameen Khan | Dawn.com

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A. Imam
Jan 04, 2012 11:19am
I have no words to express my heart-felt admiration for Edhi sahub. I pray for his long life. Let's all do the same.
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Kaedn
Jan 07, 2012 02:34pm
You put the lime in the ccnoout and drink the article up.
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