#Edhi Sahib Reading
By: Nimra Khalid
Tags: Helping Others, Helping Poor, Edhi Foundation, Pakistan, Smallthingsfirst

Who said that I am Pakistan? He wasn't educated nor a business man neither belong to any richest family. He belong to middle-class uneducated family. People called him ‘’saint’’ or ‘’mother Teresa’’ of Pakistan.

Abdul sitar Edhi a real ‘’hero’’ one of the greatest personality not even in Pakistan but at global level as well . He was the source of vision even for blind people. He had a simple, pure and crystal heart. He was the hope of needy people and devoted his entire life to caring for others. His whole life was a great lesson to all of us. He believed in helping people making the world better place to live in. His life is a complete book of motivation for people to help others. Edhi sahib life was a beacon of hope for those people who were going through hard times in their lives. His work was unbelievable for humanity. From early stage of his life he started helping people with his mother who taught him to help needy people. She was very kind and generous personality who gives her vision to his son, that whatever the circumstances, he should never stop helping people who are in need. He was very clear about his thoughts and visions to establish a welfare and health care system of Pakistan

‘‘ Noble prize means nothing to me, I only care about humanity’’.

Edhi sahib always said ‘’I don’t believe in religions and race. What I just believe in humanity as there is no religion above humanity’’. What if you have studied a lot but you are not acting humanly than your worth is nothing, stay humble and be kind with everyone. If we will see biography of his life it was filled with hardships and struggles but he never gave up.

‘‘Helping others in need is not only responsibility of life; it is what gives meaning to life’’. Mollie Marti

Edhi sahib knows that helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person. Throughout his life he followed the few principles like AMAL, KHUDI, KAM KAM KAM and EK OR EK GIARA which helped Edhi to move forward in his life.

‘Charity begins at home’. Edhi sahib always worked on principle of AMAL that cleared his vision to help others. At an early age, he met a guy lying on the road with wounds on his body he took him to hospital after that he provide him shelter in the mosque. He always ran along the streets to help others and never disappointed anyone else in his life .

After adopting AMAL, he followed the principle of KHUDI and believed on the worth of small beginning’s step he knew. He had really bigger dreams and less time to make them true, than he can’t just stay calm he never waste his single minute he knows the value of time value of life.

“No one has ever become poor by giving or wasted his time by helping others.”

Wayne Johnson said: Success isn't always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.

After KHUDI he moved and believed KAM KAM KAM. He never stopped working and believed on hardships and struggles. He knew the life is not easy and he couldn't take a break, if he will work more, the more goals he will achieve. He never gave up, even lot of hurdles came in his journey of life, but he never lose hope. He was so much devoted towards helping others as he had not having any lust of money. Whatever Edhi wants was Humanity to live forever. He believed on Ek or Ek Giara principle, he knew that if he will start helping people from small level than one day, he will achieve his goals. It was when he bought a car and make it ambulance by repairing it himself. He believed if he will drive that one ambulance to help people and took them too hospital, a day will come when he would be able to help more people , he always took small steps he was a daydreamer his dreams were not letting him sleep because he want humanity to live forever .

Edhi said whenever anyone is in need and I came to know I always go there and helped them. Even if Edhi wants to stand on roads for collecting money or charity, he never felt ashamed in it. He said when I am standing on the street’s even beggars came across to help me and donated money they knew when they will be homeless, he would be the only person who will help them and provide them shelter. Edhi sahib never think about luxuries of his life he devoted his entire life to people of his country. When he realized the birth of illegal children who were thrown in the garbage, he made an Edhi swing in streets and asked people to place your newborn in it, I will pick take care of them, don’t kill humanity by throwing your kids in streets if you don’t know their worth.

Edhi sahib completed his dream in his life and now his dreams are lasted forever, his Edhi Foundation is working 24 hours a day and in access of every person. He never refused anyone he had to provide shelter, food, education, work to all those people who came to Edhi sahib and asked him for help. He saved the lives of many people who are worth nothing to the world but he knows the value of life. He never fights with anyone else he was too humble and calm. He always takes care of sick and dying.

‘‘We Raised by Lifting Others’’

Like, Edhi Sahib I personally believed on taking small steps. Like Edhi Sahib I also believe in Amal and start my work alone with faith to in Allah. I want to be an Event organizer but wasn't finding a way to start because of lack of money. I was worried and confused that how I can take a start to complete my task. Then, I made a decision and made a Face-book and Instagram account and asking people to follow my page. Initially, when I could able to get small events like birthday parties ,Bridal shower etc. Than I make a team which would be helpful in future. I just went out and find people who use to sell balloons in streets, and selling flowers on the roads and made my own team. It’s going to be a year, now I am running my own business. Further, my team is now very famous and people not only from Lahore but also from other cities contact me and give orders for their different events.