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GENEROUS HEARTS I 7 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I DECEMBER 3, 2014 The Daniels Fund and The Chorske Family Foundation strongly believe in the power of philanthropy to transform people's lives and our community. For Colorado Gives Day, they are oering a Dollar per Dollar Match up to $65,000! Therefore, your donation to our agency can provide an additional $130,000 of nursing visits to our poor, sick elderly in Metro Denver. Please support us on Colorado Gives Day. To learn more or to donate by 12/9, please go to www.dominicanhha.org The Daniels Fund and The Chorske Family Foundation have partnered with Dominican Home Health Agency for Colorado Gives Day! YES, we do Auto Loans! Then take a Payment Vacation for 100 Days, and if you finance an existing auto loan from another lender, pocket an extra $60 2 (mention promotion code Holidays14). Disclosure 1 APR (Annual Percentage Rate). Interest rates will be based on creditworthiness, loan term, and with approved credit (W.A.C.). 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He saw women mis- treated and abused, and recognized that too many people, women in particular, were not educated. "Women were treated so poorly," Nor- man, 33, told the Denver Catholic Reg- ister. "They didn't believe they could do anything better. My goal is to change that mentality." He wanted to leave Liberia, he said, get an education, then go back and "start a movement." That movement began in 2010, for the Christian man living in Denver, when he started A New Dimension of Hope. Norman's nonprofi t was estab- lished to address the issues of poverty and illiteracy through education. Spe- cifi cally, he has been working to open a school in Troyah, one of the country's poorest towns. However, that proj- ect was halted when Ebola broke out in western Africa. The outbreak is the largest and most complex Ebola epi- demic since the virus was fi rst discov- ered in 1976, according to the World Health Organization. "God put this big dream on my heart. I'm just a vessel," said Norman. "Now I have to trust in him and he will give me the details." Norman, the eighth of nine children, left Liberia in 2000 and came to the Unit- ed States where he played soccer for the University of St. Mary in Bismarck, N.D. He moved to Denver six years ago, where he continued his education at Regis Uni- versity, graduated in 2012 and is now studying for a master's degree. He plans to attend law school next year. In the four years since he launched A New Dimension of Hope, he has raised the funds needed, approximately $25,000, to open a school. The building for 350 students was built, teachers and funding were in place, and the school was set to open last August when Ebola hit. His home country has been the hard- est hit so far, recording nearly 3,000 confi rmed, probable and suspected Eb- ola deaths since the outbreak per WHO fi gures. Norman hasn't visited Africa since the outbreak. But prior to that, he traveled to Troyah many times. Until the threat diminishes, opening the school is on in- defi nite hold. While it has proven to be an obstacle, he feels confi dent it is one that will be overcome. "There is hope and I believe it will get better," he said. "It will come together." A Nov. 24 report indicated that efforts to fi ght Ebola in Liberia were improving. U.S. Army Brigadier Gen. Frank Tate, deputy commanding general of U.S. Operation United Assistance, told Re- uters news service that daily cases had fallen to around 20 from close to 80 in September. "It's a dramatic improvement," Tate said. In the meantime, Norman continues to trust in what he believes is God's plan for the school, and to raise money for the venture through fundraisers and speak- ing engagements. "It's what God created me for," he said. "Someone has to stand up. Maybe I can inspire a little girl to take up the cause. Maybe she will inspire three more, and it will grow." For more information on A New Di- mension of Hope, visit www.ndhope.org. Julie Filby: 303-715-3123; julie.fi lby@ archden.org; www.twitter.com/DCRegister Julie Denver man's school in Liberia on hold till Ebola threat fades PHOTO PROVIDED DENVER Christian Ebenezer Siefa Norman, second from right, along with poten- tial young students, points to the school he helped build in Troyah, Liberia, one of the poorest towns in his home country. The opening of the school has been delayed due to the Ebola epidemic. A NEW DIMENSION OF HOPE Nonprofi t addressing poverty and illit- eracy in Liberia through education Online: www.ndhope.org Mailing address: 5755 Danube St., Denver, CO 80249

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