{"id":71360,"date":"2016-04-13T21:21:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T13:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/breaking-the-chains-of-slavery\/"},"modified":"2016-04-13T21:21:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T13:21:43","slug":"breaking-the-chains-of-slavery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/breaking-the-chains-of-slavery\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking the Chains of Slavery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For most of us, slavery is a horror of the past. It is a current reality, however, in more than 100 countries around the planet.<\/p>\n<p>The Walk Free Foundation estimates that there are nearly 30 million people living today as forced laborers, forced prostitutes, child soldiers and child brides in forced marriages. According to the UN, girls account for two out of every three child victims and girls and women together make up 70 percent of all victims.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mM19IhCyTSWUucsrtR18_01_VS_050116_Cover-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mM19IhCyTSWUucsrtR18_01_VS_050116_Cover-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mM19IhCyTSWUucsrtR18_01_VS_050116_Cover-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mM19IhCyTSWUucsrtR18_01_VS_050116_Cover-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mM19IhCyTSWUucsrtR18_01_VS_050116_Cover-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the May 2016 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>The exploitation of human beings for sex, labor and other purposes happens everywhere, but it clusters in less developed nations, with hot spots in sub-Saharan Africa, India and parts of southeast Asia. It is also in these regions that hope arises, often from unexpected directions.<\/p>\n<h2>Crossing Over<\/h2>\n<p>The Crossover International Academy is a school and home in the Lake Volta basin of Ghana. It is dedicated to helping children escape from slavery and rebuild their lives. Slavery is embedded in the fishing and agricultural economy of the region, and David Yayravi, a refugee from Togo living there, chose to do something about it. He recognized that children could not escape slavery if they had no place to escape to and no hope of a better life. He launched the Crossover Academy in a small schoolhouse to give ex-slaves a safe haven where they could gain an education.<\/p>\n<p>The challenges were as great as the number of children seeking freedom. Education takes dedication and talent but also money, and that last resource was in short supply. Seeking access to better educational resources, Crossover sent an email in April 2013 to iDirect, which sells satellite equipment for Internet connectivity. The cost of that equipment turned out to be much more than the Academy could afford. But days after giving up on the satellite option, Crossover received an email from Josh Cohen of iDirect. Cohen had learned that Crossover was not just a business prospect but a life-saving mission, and he offered to provide the equipment for free. Cohen also introduced Crossover to a local service provider, SkyVision, which agreed to provide 12 months of satellite connectivity free.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6c32556171c;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6c32556171c = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6c32556171d').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6c32556171d'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Doorway to the World<\/h2>\n<p>Internet access via satellite brought the world to Crossover\u2019s students. Old textbooks and rough chalkboards were suddenly supplemented by streaming video, Skype, social media, email and online educational programs. The school built links with seasoned educators and counselors in the US, UK, Italy and China, and kids began collaborating on assignments with American students at a sister school.<\/p>\n<p>Good communications also made Cross\u00acover more effective at another essential mission: rescuing more children from slavery. Depriving slave owners of their property takes courage, timing and coordination. Crossover\u2019s leaders had the first asset in abundance. Better communications helped do the rest.<\/p>\n<p>From its lakeshore location in Ghana, Crossover Academy has little access to the funding and support it so badly needed. Connecting by satellite to other nations proved transformative there. Less than a year after establishing the satellite link, Crossover had grown significantly. New concrete buildings house classrooms, and the school has established a fish farm with help from overseas experts to provide a steady source of income.<\/p>\n<p>Free service made all the difference to Crossover Academy\u2019s mission. But gifts from enlightened donors can only go so far. \u201cWe need more sustainable programs,\u201d says Cohen of iDirect. \u201cIf an aid agency or other donor could support ongoing service, the opportunities are huge. We could substantially improve education for all of region\u2019s children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sources: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2014, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. \u201cThis Map Shows Where the World\u2019s 30 Million Saves Live,\u201d by Max Fisher, The Washington Post, October 17, 2013. Photos courtesy of the Crossover International Academy and Operation Blessing.<strong class=\"Annotation -strong\"> VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407953:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tZRFwZ0jTOa8x7YZ2eaq_023_VS_050116_Perspective-1-300x205.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tZRFwZ0jTOa8x7YZ2eaq_023_VS_050116_Perspective-1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tZRFwZ0jTOa8x7YZ2eaq_023_VS_050116_Perspective-1-800x546.jpg 800w, 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