- Lack of food
- Permanently endangered health (not least due to lack of access to clean water
- Low chances of receiving an adequate education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These and other factors result in by far the highest child mortality rate in the world. In 2001, an average of 173 out of 1000 children died. The main causes of this terrible figure are infectious diseases in miserable living conditions. Women and children, the rural population in general, and people who find themselves in dire circumstances are at above-average risk. (For example refugees or HIV \/ AIDS sufferers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With almost 20 million inhabitants, Ghana is an above average African country and a country rich in resources. Gold, cocoa and wood are important goods. Although Ghana is one of the world's leading producers of gold and cocoa, strongly fluctuating world market prices have increased its external dependencies. With our projects we try to move the development in a positive direction. That means \"education\" + \"health\"!<\/strong>!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghana was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence in 1957. In the postcolonial period of awakening Ghana was considered the \"highlight\", which changed with the later economic decline, corruption problems and political upheavals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However poverty<\/strong> is still one of the country's main problems. Almost half of the population has to live on less than one US dollar a day and about eighty percent of the population has less than two US dollars a day at their disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Education Act of 1961 enshrines the basic right to education. After gaining independence, Ghana's education system was long considered one of the best in Africa. This changed when Ghana experienced an economic crisis in the mid-seventies to mid-eighties, which had a strong impact on the social sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In principle, all children in Ghana have the right to nine years of schooling. Ghana abolished school fees completely between 2004 and 2005, which caused the number of children enrolled in public primary schools to rise from 4.2 million to 5.4 million within two school years (BBC News 2006). A great success on the road to education for all. Here we would like to give you some insights into life on the ground and the people who touched us so deeply. The smiles of the children alone can brighten your day, but there is much more to know about Ghana: 300 million people in the sub-Saharan part of the African continent (Ghana being one of them) live in extreme poverty. According to the World Bank definition, someone living in extreme poverty has less than one dollar per day. In a broader sense, poverty is defined as having less than two dollars per day. A life in Africa far too often means: \u2013 Malnutrition \u2013 Chronically compromised health (not least due to a lack of access to clean water) \u2013 Limited opportunities for adequate education. These and other factors result in by far the highest child mortality rate in the world. In 2001, an average of 173 out of every 1,000 children died. The main causes of this appalling figure are infectious diseases in the face of miserable living conditions. Women and children, the rural population in general, and people living in dire circumstances (such as refugees or those with HIV\/AIDS) are disproportionately at risk. With almost 20 million inhabitants, Ghana is an exceptionally large African country and rich in resources. Gold, cocoa, and timber are important commodities. While Ghana is among the world's leading gold and cocoa producers, highly volatile global market prices have increased its external dependencies. With our projects, we strive to steer development in a positive direction. This means "education" + "health"!!! Ghana was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to Ghana, which gained independence in 1957, was considered a shining example during the post-colonial era of progress. This perception changed with subsequent economic decline, corruption, and political upheaval. Poverty, however, remains one of the country's major problems. Almost half the population lives on less than one US dollar a day, and about eighty percent has less than two US dollars a day. Compulsory education has been in place in Ghana since 1957. The fundamental right to education is enshrined in the Education Act of 1961. After independence, Ghana's education system was long considered one of the best in Africa. This changed when Ghana experienced an economic crisis from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, which severely impacted the social sector. In principle, all children in Ghana have the right to nine years of schooling. Ghana completely abolished school fees between 2004 and 2005, thereby reducing enrollment in public primary schools within two school years. The number of students in schools rose from 4.2 million to 5.4 million (BBC News 2006). This represents a significant step towards universal education. However, many families still do not send their children to school because they cannot afford transportation, books, uniforms, or supplies. Furthermore, the abolition of school fees presents the challenge of addressing problems such as overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and funding difficulties, which arise or are exacerbated by higher student numbers. The most widespread form of education is the six-year primary school. 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However, there are still many families who do not send their children to school because they cannot afford to pay for transport, books, school uniform or materials. The abolition of school fees is also accompanied by the challenge of solving problems such as overcrowded classes, lack of teachers, financial difficulties caused or aggravated by higher numbers of pupils. The most widespread form of education is the six-year primary school. The education at primary schools is complemented by the three-year Junior Secondary School, which ends with the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/beneficialproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ort-603x1024.jpg\")