Abdul Sattar Edhi, (born 1928, Bantva, Gujarat, British India—died July 8, 2016, Karachi, Pak.), Pakistani humanitarian who founded and operated the Edhi Foundation, an extensive welfare organization that encompassed medical clinics, orphanages, nursing homes, rehabilitation centres, shelters, and Pakistan’s largest ambulance service. The foundation was funded entirely by private donations and offered services to people …
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