From Labor Trafficking in Iraq to a Small Family Restaurant in Ghana

Sarah is a 27-year-old woman from Ghana. She is the mother of two small sons who are living with her mom in Ghana. Her Father died last year and she is now responsible for taking care of her family. She was deceived by her Pastor and another agent recruiting workers for the Middle East. Sarah was told she would be a pastry chef in Dubai but ended up at a housekeeping company in Erbil Iraq. After being unable to secure a two-year contract with a family through the agency, they locked her in an upstairs room and only gave her, and the other women there, a couple potatoes a day or some ramen noodles.  She couldn't work for 6 months, so finally she just ran away after the company captors were demanding sexual favors.

The company took her passport and her visa to hinder her escape.  Karla met her in church crying.  SU helped pay her rent and began legally trying to work this issue of work trafficking and fraud.  Efforts to free her from the company and return her to Ghana were successful!  

With Sarah back in Ghana, efforts are focused on helping her start a small restaurant business in Ghana, while assisting the family with school fees and unexpected medical bills.  The entire business operation will cost $4,600.  Donations on her behalf can be made to SojournersUnited.org.