Mercy Project

Aquaculture projects: Mercy Project provides a village with the construction of fishing cages, fish and fish food, and the education needed to harvest large amounts of fish. The purpose of the fishing cages is to eliminate the village's need of using child labor to fish the lake all day, every day. Even after the release of the village's child slaves, Mercy Project maintains a relationship with the village to assist with fish production and community development with the additional income the fish cages provide.

Missionary establishment and support: Mercy Project has a country director who lives in a rural part of the country that functions as a headquarters for all Mercy Project work on lake volta and around the country. Their role is critical in the ongoing relationships and problem solving that comes with such a complex process.

Child rehabilitation and reintegration into their families: upon a village's release of their trafficked children, Mercy Project transports the children to a specialized rehabilitation shelter where the children begin receiving physical and emotional support. The children live at the shelter for 3-4 months during which they begin their formal education and are brought to full health from any ongoing medical issues that have been untreated. Once ready, the children are reunited back into their families where they and their parents continue to receive support and empowerment from Mercy Project's social workers.