Adil Najam
This recent photograph from The News shows Abdul Sattar Edhi, probably the greatest living Pakistani, perched on a wheel-chair, collecting donations on a Karachi roadside to buy 1000 new ambulances. The picture, however, is not just a commentary on the humanity of Mr. Edhi but on the givingness of ordinary Pakistanis. A generosity of spirit that no one under-appreciates as much as Pakistanis themselves.
He is a great man indeed. But as the picture shows we are also a giving people.
Mr Edhi is a humanitarian that everybody trusts.His services in the social welfare sector of the country is unmatchable.We all pray for his health and long life.
In Soviet Russia, charity gives to the people.
May Allah give Edhi saheb health and happiness. There are many more organizations such as the Sailani Trust and SIUT as well which are being run by Pakistanis themselves. Please, i request ATP to do a write about these organizations. Try to find out what their daily expenditure is which i am sure must be in millions and how we can help (donations, volunteer anything)