Abdul Sattar Edhi is a philanthropist. He helps people and give them shelter. His wife adopts children. He started a foundation named Edhi centre. Abdul Sattar Edhi got many honors and awards for his work.

1. Abdul
Sattar Edhi

2. Abdul Sattar Edhi's Family
Abdul 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.

3. 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.

4. 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".

5. Motivation Force
Edhi'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.

6. Edhi Foundation
The 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.

7. 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.

8. References
https://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/

9. Thank you!