by Free the Slaves | Aug 15, 2019 | Become an Abolitionist, FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana, I Am the Change
Emmanuel endured years beneath the blistering sky of Ghana’s Lake Volta. As a child fishing slave, he faced the bare elements in a shoddy open boat. Sharp nets left deep cuts in his fingers. The blurry water left him fearful that he might not survive when forced to...
by Bismark Quartey | Feb 11, 2016 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana, Thought Leadership
Thousands of U.S. Peace Corps volunteers are posted around the globe each year to promote world peace and friendship through projects that tackle international development challenges such as climate change, pandemic disease, food security and gender equality. They...
by Free the Slaves | Dec 17, 2015 | Ghana, Thought Leadership
The U.S. and Ghana governments have signed a historic compact to accelerate the fight against child slavery in Africa. Free the Slaves has been chosen as one of the key organizations to lead the way.The four-year project will not only free more than 400 children in...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Sep 10, 2015 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
When you see what unlicensed gold mines look like in Ghana, you’ll be shocked to learn that children must endure these inhuman working conditions.“It’s not very easy,” says Isaac, who worked in the mines at age 13. “Sometimes you have to carry the stones on your head...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Aug 12, 2015 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana, Slavery-Free Commerce
Ghana’s gold mines are a source of prosperity and pain. Gold is a huge part of the country’s economy. But for children, mining can bring misery and death.“The conditions in the unlicensed gold mining sites are deplorable, especially for children,” says Free the Slaves...
