We had the opportunity to hear the testimony of a woman from the Volta region of Ghana. The religious culture of her area believes young girls must be given to the fetish priests to live in their shrines some from the age of 5. They were offered to appease the gods of their families' sins. These girls were used as sex and labor slaves. International Network has been working to free as many slaves as possible by talking with the priests about finding a more appropriate sacrifice for the gods. Mercy, a name she gave herself since her freedom, told of her experience. It was very interesting and riveting. She has been taught to sew and she made the dress she was wearing. Mercy is in the blue dress, the lady next to her is her interpreter.
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