Two university students, Sami Al-Gada and Hassan Tibwa, who rescued dozens in Sudan when the war broke out, will visit the University of Northern Colorado for a free event where they will recall their experiences and participate in a Q&A on Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m., in the Campus Commons Performance Hall. A performance by a Ghanaian drum group will follow.

Al-Gada and Tibwa are mechanical engineering majors at the University of Khartoum and were featured in a New York Times article for their bravery in rescuing 60 diplomats with their taxi on April 15, 2023. The pair is now living in Miami as they try to enroll in a university. 

Listen to a message from them below:

The Geography Department and Fulbright Colorado are hosting the event, Geographies of Hope: the Superheroes of Sudan, which anyone can attend. There will be food and drinks available. The goal is that this incredible story of hope, selflessness and action will appeal to many during these uncertain times.

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