ایدھی فاؤنڈیشن | |
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| Founded | 1951[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Abdul Sattar Edhi |
| Type | Non-profit, volunteer-based |
| Focus | Humanitarian aid, social welfare |
| Location | |
Area served | Primarily South Asia, Africa and the Middle East |
Key people | Faisal Edhi, Chairman Kubra Edhi, Director |
| Website | https://edhiusa.com |
The Edhi Foundation (Urdu: ایدھی فاؤنڈیشن) is a non-profit social welfare organization based in Pakistan. It was founded by Abdul Sattar Edhi[4] in 1951, who served as the head of the organization until his death on 8 July 2016. Bilquis Edhi, a nurse by profession, used to oversee the maternity and adoption services of the foundation. The Edhi Foundation is headquartered in the city of Karachi.
The Edhi Foundation provides 24-hour emergency assistance across the entirety of Pakistan and internationally. The foundation provides, among many other services, shelter for the destitute, hospitals and medical care, drug rehabilitation services, and national and international relief efforts. The organization's main focuses are emergency services, orphans, handicapped persons, women's shelters, education, healthcare, international community centres, refugees, missing persons, blood donation & drug rehabilitation banks, air ambulance services and marine and coastal services. The organization is known to serve those in need regardless of race, religious affiliation, and social status, and runs entirely on donations and volunteer efforts. While the Edhi Foundation's primary focus is in Pakistan as well as the rest of South Asia, it has an extensive presence throughout the Middle East and Africa. However, it has also provided financial and supplementary aid to countries in Europe and the Americas in the event of natural disasters (such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005) or other issues. As of 2020, the Edhi Foundation has international head offices present in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Australia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, and Japan.[5]
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- ^ "Major Features of Edhi Foundation". Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015. [start quote] Edhi Foundation ... modifies the catchphrase "Live and Let Live" by "Live and Help Live", which means Edhi guides others ... [stop quote]
- ^ Julie McCarthy (28 July 2009). "Pakistan Philanthropist Cares For Karachi's Forgotten". NPR. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Organizational Chart – Edhi Welfare Organization". Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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