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Abdul Sattar Edhi was Pakistani humanitarian who founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world’s largest volunteer ambulance network with various homeless shelters, animal shelters, rehabilitation centers, and orphanages. He was born in the year 1928 in Bantva Gujarat, British India. He died, July 8, 2016, in Karachi.

After the partition of two different countries India and Pakistan, Mr. Abdul Sattar 'Edhi' and his family were 'Muslim' moved to Pakistan. He established the Edhi Foundation in 1974. Over the years becomes the largest organization of welfare and social system in Pakistan and the third world.

The Edhi Foundation runs based on local volunteers and through private donations. After the death of Edhi, the Edhi Foundation is still working with his wife 'Bilquis Edhi. Edhi foundation helps the poorest and the most destitute, not only in Pakistan but also in third world countries.

In his speech at Rome on 15th Nov 2000, Mr. Abul Sattar Edhi said that 'it was my mother who instilled in me the love and respect for all dejected beings. The satisfaction that I felt cared for and serving my paralyzed mother is not over even after many decades. It can never be 'over' because many mothers like my "own" still lie paralyzed and are being cared for in our Edhi homes. Sir, the modern age of communication, science, and technology has turned the world into a global village.

Electronic media transmits the pain of the most distant people through waves the spread throughout the world, within minutes, creating a sense of uneasiness and concern in Now a particular people of one specific area do not suffer the calamity, disaster anarchy and general and in particular among the social welfare organizations committed to assisting humanity.

The Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation is one such organization 'that has been' serving in the field of social welfare for the last 50 years. We originated from an indigent area in 'the form of a free dispensary that I rented and ran alone. We started by providing free medicines to the needy gradually, as our work expanded in 'the year 1957, we received one ambulance as a donation. "There-after, A few volunteers joined me in my mission now, by the grace of God, the Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation is recognized as the largest volunteer ambulance organization in the world, as recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, 2000.

 

 'Sir, in conducting all kinds of relief work undertaken by Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation, I have only and always relied directly upon my countrymen on the people of Pakistan. Today I can proudly declare that I have never accepted any donation from any local or foreign government nor any charity organization.

 And yet, at every fifty kilometers in Pakistan, the Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation stands guard in the form of highway centers that provide first aid to the injured, with transport to hospitals and burial arrangements for the dead. A fleet of over four hundred ambulances, air ambulances, field units, mobile units, and rescue units comprise this countrywide network.

 

 

 Edhi Homes provide boarding, lodging, clothing, and food to destitute children, women, and men. We encourage inculcating a spirit of self-help and self-development among "the residents of our homes, by providing them with education and vocational training in different fields. The Mental, handicapped is especially encouraged to understand the importance of self-help.

 

 Children and adults, separated from their families during emergencies, are reunited with the 'aid of a wireless network and through the services of state 'Radio and Television. Baby cradles are 'installed at nearly all the centers where unwanted children are abandoned, taken into our protection, and later given for adoption to families without issue.

 

 As well as an eye hospital and various other health care centers, a cancer hostel in Karachi provides radiotherapy and terminal care to patients. The Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation has, to date, buried thousands of unclaimed bodies.

 Mr. President, the scope of the Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation's 'activities is not 'confined to Pakistan alone. Wherever a natural calamity occurs, the Edhi Foundation uses its resources to help those affected. A few examples include the famine in Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt and aid for the refugees of Bosnia, Palestine, and Kashmir, as well as the flood victims of Bangladesh.

 Edhi International offices are serving people in America, Canada, London, and the UAE.

 Mr. President, this was only an introductory outline of the activities of the Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation. I made it intending to convey the idea that, although sincerity and devotion always lead to success, if these qualities are direct toward the poor and dejected, then God and His people come forward to assist.

 Mr. President, according to the human rights declaration, food, shelter, education, health, and employment has been declared human rights. Providing these rights is now part of any human rights manifesto.

 'In this regard, I believe that the poor- countries of the world need the world's concern and specific attention. And I would like to convey on this honored occasion to all people, intellectuals, and Heads of State, my deep concern for peace'. "War can only bring forth massacre and bloodshed. Only peace' can generate prosperity and happiness. The world requires moving towards the establishment of International Peace very seriously and very urgently. Because Peace' is also one of the rights of Mankind. Our love, sincerity, dedication, and devotion to humanity demands an integrated struggle and joint efforts for the- establishment of peace'. 'This will enable the poor- countries to fight against poverty, illiteracy, population explosion, and hunger, thus giving birth to a welfare state. 'A society where people strive to change their fortune.

 

 In the end, I would like to express my gratitude, and I appreciate the Abdul Sattar Edhi and Edhi Foundation, Miss Bilquis Edhi, all staff of Edhi foundation, and all volunteers.

 My greatest reward is the smile that flashes on the faces of suffering human beings, and the prize money of all these awards has always been utilizing, in spreading smile.