Homelessness in Ghana, Is it my Problem?

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• Afrifa Frimpong. 12 years ago

  Its the problem of the homeless.Nobody owes another person a living and poverty is more a cultural conditioning than it is a locational issue.There homeless lazy folk born in america and wealthy hardworking folk born in afric ...
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  Its the problem of the homeless.Nobody owes another person a living and poverty is more a cultural conditioning than it is a locational issue.There homeless lazy folk born in america and wealthy hardworking folk born in africa the poorest continent.The farthest gap between these two is not the ocean but their mentalities

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• sbrooks 12 years ago

  Hope you aren't talking about the lazy Americans that help build a country for 265 years for free. Cause if nobody owes anybody a living for free they were damned sure owed some money.

  Hope you aren't talking about the lazy Americans that help build a country for 265 years for free. Cause if nobody owes anybody a living for free they were damned sure owed some money.

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• John Smith 12 years ago

  Really cruel and heartless. I got mine! and to hell with you - I don't care what you say your problem is.

  Really cruel and heartless. I got mine! and to hell with you - I don't care what you say your problem is.

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• Atigsibadek 12 years ago

  Well written article filled with truths

  Well written article filled with truths

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• Komla 12 years ago

  Thanks. Hopefully something will be done about the issue.

  Thanks. Hopefully something will be done about the issue.

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• Ghanaian Nationalist. 12 years ago

  Fo Komla,
  i agree with you that there is tribal harmony in Ghana. The common men and women in Ghana are united in their daily struggles to eke out a living. I think our politicians who clain to be educated have tried to whip ...
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  Fo Komla,
  i agree with you that there is tribal harmony in Ghana. The common men and women in Ghana are united in their daily struggles to eke out a living. I think our politicians who clain to be educated have tried to whip up and capitalise on tribal sentiments but have not succeeded. We should be grateful for that. Anyway, how did you arrive at the 100.000 figure for the homeless? Is there any official statistics about that?

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• Komla 12 years ago

  I hope and pray that the new generation of politicians will work on keeping the tribal harmony we currently have. The 100,000 figure is my own estimation. I think there is any official statistics on homelessness in Ghana at t ...
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  I hope and pray that the new generation of politicians will work on keeping the tribal harmony we currently have. The 100,000 figure is my own estimation. I think there is any official statistics on homelessness in Ghana at the moment.

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• Mankind 12 years ago

  I agree with you bro. Komla. My family has an uncompleted building in Ghana. Last February, my wife visited home to check on the building. To her surprise, there was a family of FIVE living in the place which has no windows a ...
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  I agree with you bro. Komla. My family has an uncompleted building in Ghana. Last February, my wife visited home to check on the building. To her surprise, there was a family of FIVE living in the place which has no windows and doors. They also had a new born child there!! My wife did not know how to handle the situation. So,i told her to advise them to find another place which will be better for the new born baby. Homelessness in Ghana is real!!!

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• DAN 12 years ago

  for starter unless your in South africa and maybe north africa..It don't really get cold, more like free air con..Unlike america or europe where from Nov-early march water left outside will freeze solid. You can live in tent ...
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  for starter unless your in South africa and maybe north africa..It don't really get cold, more like free air con..Unlike america or europe where from Nov-early march water left outside will freeze solid. You can live in tent in ghana except for rainy season like Kaddafi and freinds

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• Komla 12 years ago

  Yes homelessness is indeed real. I wrote the article based on what I saw when I was there. I am hoping that the government will do something about it really soon.

  Yes homelessness is indeed real. I wrote the article based on what I saw when I was there. I am hoping that the government will do something about it really soon.

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• DAN 12 years ago

  All the project are being torn down in usa and residents given vouchers and credits to live in private apartment complexs

  All the project are being torn down in usa and residents given vouchers and credits to live in private apartment complexs

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• Komla 12 years ago

  The projects that are being torn down are non viable projects with crime and design related problems. However, the vouchers are government assisted programs which is still part of public housing.

  The projects that are being torn down are non viable projects with crime and design related problems. However, the vouchers are government assisted programs which is still part of public housing.

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• juztiz 12 years ago

  yes,the government must do something about it,because we the poor ones are suffering.

  yes,the government must do something about it,because we the poor ones are suffering.

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• Adjei Accra 12 years ago

  The rich must get theirs first.

  The rich must get theirs first.

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• Taylor Takoradi 12 years ago

  They can not even raise a voice for their individual votes to be counted.How can they mobilize as tribes and fight. They are too busy going to moneygram and western union to collect free money. Why should they fight?

  They can not even raise a voice for their individual votes to be counted.How can they mobilize as tribes and fight. They are too busy going to moneygram and western union to collect free money. Why should they fight?

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• Taylor Takoradi 12 years ago

  Free money from abroad regularly. Why should I fight and get injured!

  Free money from abroad regularly. Why should I fight and get injured!

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• AKONFEM PREZ 12 years ago

  MAHAMA WOYOMESAGA,MAHAMAJET,MAHAMA SHIP,MAHAMA GOLD DIGGER,MAHAMA AKONFEM,MAHAMA THIS MAHAMA THAT ADEN,OH GHANA HMMMM GOD SAVE GHANA

  MAHAMA WOYOMESAGA,MAHAMAJET,MAHAMA SHIP,MAHAMA GOLD DIGGER,MAHAMA AKONFEM,MAHAMA THIS MAHAMA THAT ADEN,OH GHANA HMMMM GOD SAVE GHANA

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• Mohammed 12 years ago

  Ghanaians are too proud which I personally don't go against it,but there should be a limit in everything.We rate ourselves according to European standard.Houses are being rented in ( US DOLLAR) in Accra and Kumasi. About the ...
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  Ghanaians are too proud which I personally don't go against it,but there should be a limit in everything.We rate ourselves according to European standard.Houses are being rented in ( US DOLLAR) in Accra and Kumasi. About the tribal issue,it's not our fault. this is African way of doing politics. Each and everyone is voting for someone from his or her own tribe regardless of that persons programs.So in Ghana today, due to our so called democracy,we have tribal problem.some people needs to go back to school and learn more about ( GEOGRAPHY/HISTORY AND HUMANITY) Some in Ghana are narrow minded people, they always think that Ghana belongs to them,I think its sad. Broad education is really needed.

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• Komla 12 years ago

  I pray and hope that the day will come when Ghanaians will not vote according to one's tribal background.

  I pray and hope that the day will come when Ghanaians will not vote according to one's tribal background.

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• Odopa.com 12 years ago

  My bro, Ghana is sweet when you are just visiting and going back to your comfort zone. Try next time to spend 12 months and try to get a job with your CV! LOL!
  
  I love your sentiment though.
  
  I agree homelessness is end ...
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  My bro, Ghana is sweet when you are just visiting and going back to your comfort zone. Try next time to spend 12 months and try to get a job with your CV! LOL!
  
  I love your sentiment though.
  
  I agree homelessness is endemic within all the cities of Ghana, however, most of these homeless people are from the so called children homes scatterd all over Ghana.
  In general SOME Ghanaians are lazy and very slow to see and think for their future without the pastor. Especially those who depends on their relatives living abroad. Is like Aid or trade.
  
  In the Greater Accra Region most these homeless males are from two particular Regions of Ghana, Who migrate for a job that is not there!
  
  We have been doing some informal research interview with some of these homeless people and at the moment concentrating on the Kayayo girls who get rape in exchange for a night of a "good" sleep in a kiosk.
  
  The government can help by supporting social housing, However, it is impossible for the government without people NOT paying tax!!
  
  When you come to the private sector what company in GHANA IS WILLING TO RISK Their investment? Ghanaians Dont do RISK. Hence we are always expecting the whiteman to AID us with our own development after over 50 years of freedom.
  Am sure if we ask the white man to come and build FREE SOCIAL HOUSING they will in exchange for some acres of oil in the Western Region.
  
  Komla, I can go on and on but I believe that until we accept that our own resouces in the villages are usefull, the Chinese will continue to come down, live in our abundant villages and take the worth that we Ghanaians dont see.
  
  Yes Homelessness is every Ghanaian problem, however we do not owe anyone who chose to migrate to the city anything.

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• Komla 12 years ago

  Migration to urban areas is part and parcel of life throughout the world.We should therefore help those who migrate to the city in search for a better life.

  Migration to urban areas is part and parcel of life throughout the world.We should therefore help those who migrate to the city in search for a better life.

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