Ghana
Although one of the more developed countries in West Africa and rich in natural resources, Ghana is still dependent on economic assistance to meet the needs of its poor. There is a wide disparity in income between those people who live in the Northern drought-prone areas when compared to Ghanaians of the Southern region. In total, an estimated 29% of the population are living below the poverty line.
Muslims are a vibrant minority in Ghana, composing approximately 30 percent of the population. Yet many Muslim communities are materially deprived, lacking basic amenities and access to quality education. The Zakat Foundation office in Ghana tends to the needs of this growing community while also reaching out to help the larger body of Ghanaians.
News From Ghana
Women’s Yam Cooperative
Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) Representative to Africa, Dr. Mohammad Abdo, visited Ghana, West Africa during the month of Ramadan to report on the progress of ZF projects, as well as to assess the need for a ZF-run orphanage in Sunyani, a city north of Kumasi. continue reading »
Emergency Relief
Seasonal Programs
- 2011 Udhiya/Qurbani 2011
- 2011 Ramadan 2011
- 2010 Udhiya/Qurbani 2010
- 2010 Ramadan 2010
- 2009 Udhiya/Qurbani 2009
Development/Sadaqa Jariyah
Zakat Foundation of America, a Muslim charity that collects zakat, sadaqa / donations to provide humanitarian, emergency relief and sustainable development programs to empower lives throughout the world. We offer top Zakat resources including The Zakat Handbook: A Practical Guide for Muslims in the West, Zakat kit, ask an Imam feature, and you can calculate and pay zakat through our easy, online calculator.
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Vital Stats
| Population: | 22,409,572 |
| Infant Mortality Rate: | 55 deaths / 1000 births |
| Life Expectancy: | 59 years |
| Major Diseases: | Bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, malaria, yellow fever, schistosomiasis |
| Religions: |
Christian - 63% Muslim - 16% other - 21% |
| Literacy Rate: | 75 % |
| Unemployment Rate: | 20 % |
| Poverty Rate: | 32 % |
| Natural Hazards: | dry northeastern winds cause droughts annually |