Bilquis Edhi
Bilquis Edhi was a revered Pakistani philanthropist and humanitarian who founded the Edhi Foundation's initiative to provide cradles for abandoned infants in the 1970s. Her legacy lives on through her family's continued commitment to caring for the most vulnerable members of society, particularly abandoned and orphaned children.
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Bilquis Edhi, wife of the late Abdul Sattar Edhi, helped care for Kiran at the Karachi shelter home.
AI reunites lost Pakistani woman with family: Kiran went missing at age 10 - how she returned home after 17 years
India· 2025-11-27
Bilquis Edhi was a steadfast partner of Abdul Sattar Edhi, involved in their humanitarian efforts.
Edhi: A life less ordinary
Pakistan· 2025-07-08
The Edhi Foundation is funding breast cancer treatment equipment worth $4 million for Karachi’s Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre’s Breast Radiation Bay, named after Abdul Sattar and Bilquis Edhi.
Edhi Foundation funds $4m equipment at Karachi’s JPMC for free breast cancer treatment - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-25
Bilquis Edhi launched the initiative of placing cradles outside Edhi centres in the 1970s to provide a humane alternative for abandoned babies.
Hidden horrors - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-03-24
