When 12-year-old Godwin Dogbey left his home in Hohoe for what he believed would be a visit to his hometown, he was excited. Instead, Godwin was taken to an island on Lake Volta and left there. What began as a journey he thought would last days turned into years of forced labour. It was only after reaching the lake that Godwin realised something was wrong. Godwin's account offers a glimpse into how children can become trapped in trafficking networks operating around Ghana's fishing communities.