Ghana

Response to Humanitarian Crisis

This once thriving country in West Africa now has a landscape of struggle due to its growing humanitarian challenges. Rural and underserved regions continue to struggle with severe poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate access to healthcare. The ongoing economic difficulties, rising inflation, and the impact of climate change have worsened conditions for vulnerable populations, including women, children, and refugees, who are grappling with limited access to education, basic services, and livelihoods. Refugees from neighboring countries, such as Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, are also adding strain to the country's already limited resources, often living in camps with few opportunities for employment or education.

akat Foundation of America is tackling these issues by providing vocational trainings to ensure families are on the path to self-sufficiency. Through food security in Ramadan and Udhiyah-Qurbani seasons, families receive nutritious iftar meals, food packages, and meat packages. Health care initiatives include the provision of medical supplies along with long-term care through water wells and mosque constructions.