This spring, Forged in Fire, written and performed by Hope North Uganda founder, Okello Kelo Sam, will be coming to the Voorhees Theater at NYCCT.

Forged in Fire cleverly uses music, dance, humor, and song to explore Okello’s own personal experiences of the civil war in Northern Uganda. Proceeds from the performances will benefit the students of Hope North. (see Hope North sub-tab for more information.)

Okello Sam gets measured for a suit by a sewing teacher at Hope North, the school he founded in Kitwanga village, northern Uganda via cntraveler.com

Okello Kelo Sam is a motivating example of the power of human drive and positive attitude. Sam finds hope and humor even at the brink of death, and he motivates us to discover what drives our own passions, inspiring us to feel good by doing good. Says Okello, “I will not even think of failing. I will not even think of stopping. Because if we all had a challenge and stopped, then what would happen?”   – excerpt from “Hope North Bio”