by Free the Slaves | Sep 17, 2014 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
It is a familiar situation in West Africa. A child is sent to live with a relative and made to take care of all household chores, leaving them no time or energy attend school. It happened to Seth Boateng two years ago. His father left the 16-year-old with an aunt,...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 9, 2014 | FTS Model for Freedom, Thought Leadership
The battle lines in the fight to conquer human trafficking span the globe, because modern-day slavery exists in every nation on earth. San Francisco Bay Area residents have an opportunity this Sunday to hear from distinguished front-line leaders who’ve been remarkably...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Sep 2, 2014 | Ghana
Sometimes the experience of one person tells the whole story. That’s certainly true in the case of Mabel, a former child slave in Ghana.A film crew from the Discovery Channel has just released a mini-documentary that tells Mabel’s inspiring journey from slavery to...
by Maurice Middleberg | Aug 28, 2014 | Haiti
It’s back-to-school time for many Free the Slaves supporters. That means it’s a perfect opportunity to reflect on the importance of educating a child. I thought I should share with you the observations of our development director, Lori Fitzmaurice, from...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Aug 26, 2014 | FTS Model for Freedom, India
It started with a simple loan to pay for a wedding. It turned into brutal enslavement for an entire family. It wound up as a triumphant victory over bondage, thanks to Free the Slaves and our front line partner group in India, MSEMVS. Five years ago, Jaswant borrowed...
