TIL Desk/World/Karachi-Celebrated Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor, has died from renal failure at the age of 92. “He passed away few hours ago due to kidney failure. He had been facing respiratory problems during dialysis due to his frail health,” Edhi’s son Faisal said yesterday. Edhi’s funeral prayers will be offered today, after which he will be laid to rest at the Edhi village he founded 25 years ago.
“He had confirmed burial space 25-years ago near Edhi village and will be buried there as per his wishes,” he said. The philanthropist had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor. He established the Edhi village with an aim to provide home to the homeless, destitute, and the elderly and was the Chairman of Edhi Foundation known for its humanitarian work. “Before his death, he donated his coronaries and body organs,” Faisal said. “We can assure you that Edhi foundation and village will continue his legacy in humanitarian work.”
Nominated several times for the Nobel peace prize, including this year, Edhi won a host of international awards in recognition of his work. Belonging to a family of traders, Edhi settled in Karachi in 1947. He was born in Gujarat and started welfare work in 1951 with the first home for homeless and sick in Karachi. Soon after the news of his death last night, hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital.
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