Pam Cope & Tina Klonaris-Robinson: A Story of Healing & Rescue

Pam Cope shares the journey that led her to rescuing and advocating for exploited children. 

After experiencing the tragic loss of her teenage son Jantsen, Pam Cope shares the story of her healing journey that led her to a life of rescuing and advocating for exploited children in Vietnam, Cambodia and Ghana. She will share some of the heart touching stories of the children who were rescued from slavery in the fishing communities along Ghana’s Lake Volta and how they are using therapeutic art programs to bring healing and hope to the children in their care. She will share how we can all be a part of creating positive change in this world through awareness and advocacy.

Pam Cope and her husband Randy are co-founder’s of the Touch A Life Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Dallas, TX, devoted to rescuing and advocating for exploited children. The Foundation has initially focused its work in three countries – Vietnam, Cambodia, and Ghana. Touch A Life has successfully rescued 93 children from slavery in the fishing communities along Ghana’s Lake Volta. The most exciting new development is the completed care facility in Kumasi, Ghana. The new center offers therapeutic art programs and is currently a home for 50 children. Pam is the author of  Jantsen’s Gift, with co-author Aimee Molloy, a memoir of Pam’s life and the work of the Foundation. Jantsen’s Gift has been published in three foreign markets, Italy, China and Turkey. http://www.touchalifekids.org