The very idea seems absurd, but for desperate families in parts of rural Africa, it's an all too common answer to a present-day economic problem. Thus, when a family runs out of food and sees no other solution, they will strike a deal with a neighbor who has cows. What happens to a young girl in this situation? If she was fortunate enough to be in school, she is pulled out, never to return. ... http://www.squidoo.com/asante Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:49:58 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:26:44 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/asante The very idea seems absurd, but for desperate families in parts of rural Africa, it's an all too common answer to a present-day economic problem. Thus, when a family runs out of food and sees no other solution, they will strike a deal with a neighbor who has cows. What happens to a young girl in this situation? If she was fortunate enough to be in school, she is pulled out, never to return. Sadly, her future becomes one of servitude, usually as a house maid, but often as a sexual slave to her new owner. The beautiful child pictured here is not likely to suffer that fate. Thanks to the ongoing support of IntoAfrica Ecotourism and Asante Africa Foundation, this young lady is a hard-working student with many opportunities ahead of her. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:26:44 -0600