child labor & trafficking

 There are over 1.3 million children in Ghana who are engaged in child labor. The largest cause of child labor and trafficking is a family financial crisis; in desperation, a family will be forced to sell their child for a small sum of money. Children are sold to fishermen and taken to work in villages with little to no compensation; these kids will work until they are either killed or severely injured.

Our child labor project is focused in the fishing communities of Senya Beraku, Fetteh and Nyanyano where child labor and trafficking is a familiar hardship. Many families that sell their or allow them to work are not aware of their fate which is why we strive to eliminate child labor through education.

Volunteers on this project will host educational talks at schools to raise awareness. Our goal is to educate families about trafficking and convince children to stay in school. In addition to educational talks, volunteers will conduct research on the causes, effects and best strategies for eradication of child labor.