By Doris Yiboe | IOM Ghana Counter Trafficking Field Coordinator
All 20 children Victims of Trafficking (VoT) that IOM rescued earlier this year have now been reunited with their families. IOM staff briefed each parent and caregiver on their responsibilities towards their children and on what their child had gone through since he had left home.
The reunions were emotional. For most children it had been years since they had last been able to embrace their parents. One of the mothers gave a prayer of thanks: ‘’Oh God, I thank you. My child is finally back ’’.
IOM staff; with the collaboration of the families, also ensured most of the children were enrolled in their local schools. Two of them also have been supported to enroll in apprenticeship. The majority of them are very excited to be finally attending school regularly and have great ambitions. ‘’Madam, as for me, I believe I will pass my entry exams and be placed in class 4 even though I have been out of school for long’’ said one of the children..
It will take some time for the children to completely adapt to their new routines and to living with their families again. However, an IOM Social Worker will regularly be following-up on them and assisting them and their parents should any difficulties arise.
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