WE recently celebrated the 91st birth anniversary of renowned philanthropist, humanitarian and social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi.

Edhi was born in 1928 in Gujarat, India, and then migrated to Karachi after partition. He started rendered great sacrifices to ease the sufferings of orphans, homeless, destitute, needy and the poor in his young age.

He used to beg for donations for common people. Edhi dedicated most of his time to serve humanity. Later, he formed the ‘Edhi Foundation’ with an aim to provide shelter, financial support, and food to the destitute besides launching s ambulance service for the injured and sick.

Edhi received several awards for exemplary work for mankind irrespective of their caste, colour and class. Lenin Peace Prize, Nishan-i-Imtiaz and Wolf of Bhogio Peace Award are few prominent awards he received for serving humanity.

Edhi treated everyone with honour, respect and dignity regardless of their colour and creed. Edhi was a hope for the helpless. His life and legendary work itself are the source of inspiration for the nation.

Text about his life should be included in school curriculum and textbooks so that our youth can learn from his humanitarian work.

Assad Ali Lund
Dadu

Published in Dawn, March 7th, 2019