Embracing a Dream: The Legacy of Oumar Dia – KCNC News 4
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The Legacy of Oumar Dia: One seemingly random act of violence set off a chain of random acts of kindness. The more Colorado learned about this crime, the more we learned about this man, the smaller the world became.
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Client: KCNC News 4
Date: January 1, 2003
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After the murder of Omar Dia, Stephanie Riggs visited his home in West Africa to find out he had been supporting his family and village with his American wages. Riggs report sparked a movement resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars contributed to transform his village – including solar electricity, fresh water, health care, a school and much more. The no.n-profit organization born from this tragedy is still active today.
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A senseless murder at a downtown Denver bus stop shined the light on a man who inspired many in Colorado to embrace his people and his American dream and out of something tragic came something positive between a small village and our entire state.
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