In the practice of Trokosi, a young girl, usually between the age of 8 and 12 ( but as young as 9 months) is chosen and given to the gods as pardon for an offense committed by another family member. The offender's family must give up the young virgin who will be forced to spend the rest of her life as a slave to the shrine priest. Although the practice became illegal in 1998 this tradition still t
akes place in the Volta region of Ghana, parts of Togo and Benin. Rovaughna Richardson, Licensed Professional Counselor and Global Servant Leader/Founder of Esteem Resources Africa, has been living in Ghana since 2016. She has worked for International Ministries, in partnership with Ghana Baptist Convention to serve as a Social Worker/Counselor and Trainer. Rovaughna helps former Trokosi and disadvantaged young ladies address their mental and emotional wounds to better ensure their ability to sustain sound emotional and mental health upon and post-graduation while creating business and vocational opportunities. Your help is needed to continue this quest and to offer this much needed expansion of mental health and vocational skills development services. You can join this endeavor by completing these simple steps:
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3- Pray, for Rovaughna’s safety, sustainability of the program, successful rehabilitation of the graduates, and that ALL victims will be rescued. To learn more about Esteem Resources Africa and Rovaughna’s work visit, www.RovaughnaRichardson.com
