Abdul Sattar Edhi

Abdul Sattar Edhi was a prominent Pakistani philanthropist , social worker, ascetic and humanitarian . He was the founder and head of Eidhi Foundation which was founded in 1951. The main focus of this foundation was Emergency Services , Orphans, Handicapped Persons, shelters, education, healthcare, International Community Centers, Blood and drug Banking, Air Ambulance Services, Marine and Coastal Services. He ran the organization for the better of six decades. He was known as the Angel of Mercy and was considered Pakistan's most respected and legendary figure.
   Revered by many as national hero, Edhi created a charitable empire out of nothing. He masterminded Pakistan's largest welfare organization almost single-handedly, entirely with private donations and grants . His slogan was "Live and help Live".
    The headquarter of the foundation is in Karachi. As of March, the Edhi Foundation owns over 1,800 private ambulance vans stationed in areas across Pakistan. As well as it owns 2 private jets ,one helicopter and 25 rescue boats offering 24 hour service. Internationally , in 2005 , the Edhi Foundation provided $100,000 in aid to relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina.
       Edhi Foundation received 250 Awards nationally and internationally. While it made to the Guiness Book of Records in 2000 for the world's largest fleet. Abdul Sattar Edhi was also awarded with Nishan-e-Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan.
   The co-founder and co-chair of   Edhi Foundation was Bilquis Edhi who was the wife of Abdul Sattar Edhi.
     Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on 1st January 1928 and died on 8 th July 2016. He died of the kidney failure and has his tomb in Edhi Village, Pakistan. He was also famous for his simple living as he used to live in 2 room compartment beside Edhi Foundation with his family . He was referred as Pakistan's Mother Teresa, and the BBC wrote that he was considered" Pakistan's most respected figure and was seen by some as almost as saint". His title was "The Richest Poor Man".