Edhi emergency centers have a jhoola located outside the venue for mothers to leave their infants, regardless of the current situation they may be in. These children are taken into custody and are taken care of, often being adopted by pre-screened families. International Services The Edhi Foundation has reached out to international communities and assisted with the setup of several offices overseas which assist with donations, fundraising, and especially financially aiding Pakistanis who have to be flown overseas for urgent medical attention. In addition to providing their regular services, the overseas foundation offices often help with community needs as necessary. In 2005, the Edhi Foundation provided $100,000 in aid to relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. In March 2020, the organization donated US$200,000 to the Iranian government to help it combat the Coronavirus epidemic plaguing the country. On April 23, 2021, Faisal Edhi, the head of the organization has offered to help India fight the Covid-19 pandemic by writing a letter to Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. He requested for permission to enter India with a team of volunteers and 50 ambulances to help assist India in the pandemic as the country is facing nationwide oxygen shortage. Popularity in Media and Memorial On 28 February 2017, Google celebrated Edhi with a Google Doodle hailing his "super-efficient" ambulance service. On 1 April 2017, State Bank of Pakistan unveils Rs50 coin in honour of the late humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi. Karachi's Beach Avenue on DHA phase VII has been renamed as "Abdus Sattar Edhi Avenue". See also List of non-governmental organizations in Pakistan Abdul Sattar Edhi Bilquis Edhi Saylani Welfare Trust References External links 2005 Kashmir earthquake Ambulance services in Pakistan Charities based in Pakistan Volunteer organisations in Pakistan Social welfare charities based in Pakistan Medical and health organisations based in Pakistan Organizations established in 1951 Organisations based in Karachi 1951 establishments in Pakistan Foundations based in Pakistan Winners of the Nikkei Asia Prize