Covid-19: Dar-ul-Sukoon in-charge sister Ruth Lewis passes away

KARACHI, July 21 (Online): Sister Ruth Lewis, the Dar-ul-Sakoon charity organisation’s in-charge, passed away on Tuesday after contracting the coronavirus.

As per media reports this was disclosed Sindh government spokesperson Senator Murtaza Wahab.

Wahab paid his respects to the deceased in a tweet, saying that Lewis was the in-charge of the charity organisation’s home for the mentally-challenged and differently-abled children.

Sister Ruth Lewis who had been running Dar ul Sukoon for many years has unfortunately passed away due to #COVID19. Her selfless contributions to our society will always be remembered & cherished #RIPSisterRuth

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 21, 2020

“Sister Ruth Lewis who had been running Dar ul Sukoon for many years has unfortunately passed away due to #COVID19. Her selfless contributions to our society will always be remembered & cherished.”

Inspired by the Dutch founder of the charity, Sister Gertrude Lemmens, Lewis joined the organisation almost two decades back.

A Roman Catholic nun, Lewis also received the Pride of Karachi Award over her contributions to the society and particularly the vulnerable in the society.