CRS History in Ghana

Although Ghana is considered one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa, it still suffers from high rates of malnutrition and ranks 138th out of 177 countries in terms of development. Both of these indicators are red flags for food security issues, which is particularly problematic for the northern regions of Ghana. They also demonstrate how important it is that CRS continue to provide assistance to those in need in Ghana.

Since 1958, CRS has worked in Ghana with the goal of improving the quality of life among the poorest and most vulnerable populations. During the first ten years, the program focused on general relief, but since 1968 CRS has concentrated on increasing the health and education levels of children, and on improving food security.

Currently, CRS/Ghana has two country program offices with 152 national staff and 2 international staff. The head office, where all programming activities are coordinated and managed, is based in Tamale, in the Northern region, while the administrative support office is located in the nation's capital of Accra.