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GRIT Ed. 9 “Family Matters”
entrepreneurs with the resources and opportunities to
“What makes me the proudest is the fact that we instilled
in them that we are very lucky to be in Canada and that
succeed. Asif too has created his own high-impact niche,
inspiring others through his own success.
Canada has been great to us and we need to give back to
the community. They are both very community-minded,”
said Zarina.
Rustom and Zarina made sure their boys were taught
to speak loudly, clearly and to look their audience in the
eye while speaking - a lesson they still remember, use and
It is the hours Reza spends teaching at NEXT Canada
pass on to others. But it was not just that - they created
and Harvard, consistenly flying between Boston and
a culture of perseverance, while encouraging an almost
Toronto, trying to bring up a new generation of resilient
tireless pursuit of knowledge, they left a comfortable life in
entrepreneurs so they are able to create a prosperous
Kenya to settle in Canada for the benefit of their children’s
Canadian economy, that speaks of the passion he has for
education, and face the adversities that come with such
service to the community.
a bold, life-altering move. They inspired their children
to believe anything was possible, if they set their minds
From running a t-shirt business, when he was young, to
to it, they led by example, showing them a way of living
being a successful entrepreneur, to creating a legacy with
that might have been ‘uncomfortable’, but was ultimately,
NEXT, Reza has inspired people of all ages and stratas to
vastly fulfilling.
pursue their dreams and provided a young generation of
Zarina, Rustom and Kyle
In the Satchu Family Room, at NEXT Canada
NEXT Canada has been able to provide
a transformative experience to young
innovators thanks in large part to the
generosity and support of the Satchu
family.
Their culmative gifts and inkind contributions exceed
$1M, and their impact has been incalcuable.
In 2021, we recognized the contributions of the Satchu
family with the creation of the “Satchu Family Room”
at NEXT Canada.
TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF NEXT CANADA
SUPPORTERS & DONORS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
NEXT CANADA SUPPORTERS
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