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Trafficking in children is a global problem affecting large numbers of children. Some estimates have as many as 1.2 million children being trafficked every year. There is a demand for trafficked children as cheap labour or for sexual exploitation. Children and their families are often unaware of the dangers of trafficking, believing that better employment and lives, lie in other countries.
Child trafficking is lucrative and linked with criminal activity and corruption. It is often hidden and hard to address. Trafficking always violates the child’s right to grow up in a family environment. In addition, children who have been trafficked face a range of dangers, including violence and sexual abuse.

My name is Charles Dawson-Amoah, I’m a British national and I’m 36 years old. I was born in a small town called Cape Coast on the coast, approx. 77.4 miles from Accra, the capital of Ghana. Years ago, my town used to be the capital on “the gold coast” when Ghana was still part of the British colony. After my education, I started working for DHL Ghana, before leaving to join the British Army. In my life i have seen many upsetting things, including child soldiers and children suffering as a consequence of either war, or because of the actions of adults – who I believe should’ve known better. It is at this point, I promised myself I would do something personally to raise this as an issue and to try to do something in my own small way. So, with that in mind, I promised myself that every year I’d do a trek – walking 1,000 miles over 20 days to raise this plight to the politicians and people of the world, that there is still a lot to be done for children across the world.This walk starts on 1st nov -20th nov from Sierra Leone to Ghana.


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Donations 11

Collection money from the tins at Hatfield

Donation by Suzanne Westlake on 11/12/09

£9.44

It's certainly for a great cause, best of luck Charles

Donation by chris hillis on 27/10/09

£50.00

Good Luck Uncle Charles x x

Donation by Kelisha Samuel on 26/10/09

£5.00

Wish you all the best.

Donation by Marjan on 26/10/09

£10.00

I wish you all the very best. The Fred Astaire dance routine you use to show off in the office will come in handy!!!!!!!!

Donation by Paul Hutson on 25/10/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

I think leaving the country after 2 Chelsea defeats is taking things a bit serious, but walking a 1000 miles is probably better than watching them!!!

Donation by Richard Ravenscroft on 23/10/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

What some people will do to escape the warehouse good luck mate.

Donation by Mick Ford on 23/10/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

What your doing is marvellous. Keep smiling .. Wishing you all the very best x

Donation by Lorraine Annan on 21/10/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

I think you're mad!!... but its been a privilege to help you get this off the ground. Wishing you every success x

Donation by Suzanne Westlake on 20/10/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Compared to trying to sort out the miss sorts in Hatfield this should be a walk in the park!!!! Good Luck

Donation by Jon Mint on 20/10/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Keep Smiling, Good Luck

Donation by Jenny Payne on 16/10/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£134.44
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£134.44
  • Gift Aid£16.92

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