Ruth Lewis (1946 – 20 July 2020)[2][3] was a Roman Catholic nun of the religious congregation for women, the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King, living and working in Karachi, Pakistan.
On 17 February 1969, she became along with Sr. Gertrude Lemmens and Sr. Margaret D'Costa, one of the first to join the staff of Darul Sukun, home for around 150 mentally and physically disabled people, mostly children and teenagers, founded by the sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King.
[6] Her role included welcoming visitors like American singer Mary McBride and Amanda Claudwell, the US press attaché in Karachi, who visited on October 30, 2011.
[9] On 18 January 2014, she received the Pride of Karachi Award, which aimed to recognize and honor those individuals who have worked selflessly and passionately for the betterment of society.
[4] On 14 August 2020, President Arif Alvi announced the posthumous grant of the civil award Sitara-i-Imtiaz to Lewis for her Public Service.