KARACHI: There is a well-known saying that says it is better to teach a guy to fish than to give him a fish and feed him for a day because you will be feeding him for the rest of his life.
Faisal Edhi of the Edhi Foundation founded the Edhi Institute of Science and Technology as a technical training facility to help individuals achieve a respectable living. The institute provides free vocational training to anyone who is eager to improve their life through hard effort.
On Wednesday, seven or ten young guys wearing dark blue overalls with the Edhi insignia twisted over the airplane engines of Edhi air ambulances were visible directly outside Jinnah International Airport’s Terminal 1.
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Although Lyari native Jamil Ahmed enjoys playing football, he claims that it is merely a pastime for him because his career goal is to become a professional mechanic rather than a football player. “I want to be realistic about my future,” he said to Dawn, noting that he could make a steady wage if he had a skill.