Sister Ruth Lewis dies of COVID-19

By Mukhtar Alam
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Sister Ruth Lewis, founding member of Darul Sakoon, a centre for physically challenged people in Karachi, lost her life to COVID-19 at a private hospital on July 20. She had tested positive for coronavirus on July 8. She was 77. 

People from different walks of life have paid glowing tribute to Sister Ruth, hoping that her example and spirit to serve humanity would be sustained. 

She was known to be looking after special children with utmost dedication for more than half a century. 

Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister on Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Sindh, expressed deep sorrow over the death, saying that the lady was had selflessly served the helpless people of the society and her services would be remembered for a long time.