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60 Minutes with Jerome Starkey and Najib

Asia House

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 6:45 PM (BST)

London, United Kingdom

60 Minutes with Jerome Starkey and Najib

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As a 15 year old, Najib was a juice seller in Lashkar Gah's bazaar, now at 18 he is the first person in his family to visit America, the only one who can speak English and it is just possible that he will fulfill his dreams of becoming a doctor.

In August 2009, Najib was wounded in a rocket attack that killed his brother in Helmand, while Times Afghan correspondent Jerome Starkey was nearby. Nether of them knew it, but that rocket was to entwine their lives. It would propel Najib - the son of an illiterate cobbler - towards unimaginable opportunities that would change his ife for ever. Najib is now a pupil at a British public school, and Jerome is his guardian. What happened in between is a heart warming story that they will share with us.

Free event - Booking required. Donations to the fund that supports Najib's education would be greatly appreciated.

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Asia House
63 New Cavendish Street
W1G 7LP London
United Kingdom

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 6:45 PM (BST)


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Asia House

Asia house, the leading pan-Asian organisation in the UK, exists to build dynamic links with Asia, important now more than ever. By providing unique insights into culture, policy, business and education, Asia House promotes informed understanding and the mutual exchange of ideas, building stronger relationships between the diverse communities of Europe and Asia.

Asia House is a non-profit, non-political organisation.

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