By IOM Ghana | IOM Ghana Team
For their father and uncle, it was a simple arrangement. For Kwame and Yao, two brothers, this simple arrangement meant one and a half years of back-breaking servitude in the fishing boats on Lake Volta. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) rescued Kwame and Yao from a fishing village and placed them under the care of their grandparents.
Although the brothers had previously been enrolled in school, their transition back into the education system has not been without its challenges. One and a half years without having heard the English language impacted their ability to follow courses taught in English.
Yet through thick and thin, the brothers have remained close. Yao has no one that he trusts more than Kwame. Spending time together is their unique way of coping with their past trauma together.
Fortunately, with the generous support from donors such as you, IOM has provided the two brothers with money for tuition and food during their studies. One way or another, Kwame and Yao will make their way through the reintegration process. There is hope for these survivors of trafficking to heal from their trauma.
IOM would like to thank you for your generous donations, which support vulnerable children like Kwame and Yao during their rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration process.
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