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- In 1928, Abdul Sattar Edhi was born in the British Indian province of Bantva, a small village.
- Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi established a network of aid organizations across the country.
- In 1947, Abdul Sattar Edhi started his humanitarian effort.
- He moved to Pakistan in 1947. Even though he was almost bankrupt, he started helping people right away and was committed to aiding the underprivileged.
- After the partition, he established a fleet of 1,800 ambulances, 28 rescue boats, and two airplanes to aid in crises, saving the lives of at least 50,000 newborns in the process.
- Abdul Sattar Edhi, also referred to as the “Angel of Mercy,” demonstrated selflessness by his kindness and unwavering devotion to the poor.
- Abdul Sattar Edhi was given numerous honors, including the Gandhi Peace Award, Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize, and the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize.
- Known for going above and beyond his own limitations, Abdul Sattar Edhi’s legacy endures even after his passing in 2016.
- On July 8, 2016, Abdul Sattar Edhi went away, leaving Pakistan’s people inconsolable.
- Tens of thousands of people showed up for his state funeral.