Ghana is second biggest donor to Haiti

Tuesday, 09 February 2010

Ghana has been noted as the second biggest donor to Haiti after Guyana, based on donor countries' Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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Details of financial aid and other assistance to the people of Haiti, being tracked by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), were released recently by the Data Blog hosted on the website of the UK newspaper, the Guardian.

According to the Data Blog contributions captured as at January 24, 2010 shows Guyana as the ‘most generous' country in terms of its financial pledges when measured against the country's GDP. The report indicated that Guyana is the third poorest country in the Western hemisphere, after Haiti and Nicaragua.

Haiti suffered a destructive earthquake recently which killed several thousands and injured many citizens leaving its people in distress and needing help very badly.

Ghana made a donation of $3 million to the government and people of Haiti. The country also gave some cocoa products and medication.

Some Ghanaian organizations, including musicians, are also making efforts to raise money and relief items to help the people of Haiti.

A Ghanaian charity, the Caring Kids International, has launched a fundraising effort to raise $1 million for Haiti. On Saturday a representative of the group, student Len Kessie, arrived in Haiti as part of the group's efforts, according to the Ghanabusinessnews.com.

According to the released data the Guyana National Committee for Haiti Relief has raised close to $260 million.

A report by the Stabroek News of Guyana said after Guyana and Ghana, Canada was the third biggest donor, followed by Sweden, Estonia, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Norway and Australia.

The US was ranked as the country which has pledged the most cash to Haiti with a total of $168 million, followed by Canada $131 million, Spain $45 million, UK $32 million, France $31M million, Sweden $23 million, Germany $20 million, Brazil $15 million, Australia $14 million and China $13 million.

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