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Nearly two decades of national press coverage trace Touch A Life's story from a single 2006 newspaper article to sustained recognition from major outlets.
2006–2007: The Story Breaks and Reaches Oprah
Oct 29, 2006
New York Times
The original article about six-year-old Mark Kwadwo, sold into slavery in Ghana's Lake Volta fishing industry, that introduced Pam and Randy Cope to the crisis.
Feb 5, 2007
New York Times
(Sharon LaFraniere) — follow-up story after Pam helped free Mark and six other children; the original page is now hard to access, but the Chronicle of Philanthropy points to it.
Feb 8, 2007
GhanaWeb
Ghanaian coverage tied to Pam's Oprah appearance and the rescue of the children from the original NYT reporting.
March 2007
The Christian Chronicle
Contemporaneous piece on how Pam tracked down the Ghanaian organization and helped fund the Dec. 21, 2006 rescue of Mark and six others.
March 2007
The Christian Chronicle
Contemporaneous piece on how Pam tracked down the Ghanaian organization and helped fund the Dec. 21, 2006 rescue of Mark and six others.
2009: National Profiles and Recognition
June 17, 2009
Christian Science Monitor
"Economic downturn fuels human trafficking," a direct interview with Pam on Touch A Life's work in Ghana and Cambodia.
Nov 6, 2009
Charisma Magazine
"She's on a Rescue Mission," a substantial profile tracing Pam's path from the NYT article to the Ghana rescues.
Dec 26, 2009
Dallas Morning News
A Texan of the Year nomination recognizing Pam for turning Jantsen's memorial fund into rescue work in Ghana, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Aug 28, 2009
What Women Write
An interview with Aimee Molloy, co-author of Jantsen's Gift, on researching Pam's story and traveling with Touch A Life in Africa and Asia.
2009
Hachette
Jantsen's Gift: A True Story of Grief, Rescue and Grace, Pam's authoritative biography and the fullest account of how Jantsen's death led to Touch A Life.
2011 Onward: Continued Features
Aug 14, 2011
Parade
A piece on the Jantsen's Gift memoir, tracing the arc from Jantsen's death to Pam's international work.
Jan 4, 2016
Wake Forest Magazine
A feature on Pam and Randy's story, their Oprah appearance, and the Ghana Care Center, plus how their story inspired other bereaved families to get involved.
Dec 14, 2017
Coppell Student Media
"Finding Value Through Pain," a detailed profile covering Jantsen's death, the memorial fund, and the evolution of Touch A Life's work in Ghana; one of the most thorough pieces on Pam herself.
Book and Organizational Resources
Nancy Borowick photojournalism feature
A photojournalist who documented Touch A Life for over a decade, capturing rescued children growing into adulthood alongside Care Center photography.
The Jeff Crilley Show
Touch A Life: Rescuing children from modern slavery
From child slave to running free: Rising Grove football star overcomes childhood slave trade
Paralympic swimming hopeful Haven Shepherd’s journey prompted by suicide
Building a Memorial to a Son, One Child at a Time
