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Aid in Ghana
Aims of this lesson
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We are going to look at a case study of Aid
in Ghana.
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This case study not only looks at Aid but
also at covers themes from the Trade unit
and the Population unit so it is very useful.
Introduction to Ghana
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Ghana is a developing country in west Africa.
Most of it’s people are very poor.
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The population is rising rapidly and this is
causing problems.
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Ghana only has two main exports and both are
primary goods, cocoa (31%) and gold (29%).
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Without help from developed countries Ghana
would find it very hard to raise it’s standard of
living.
Environmental problems: Rise in population can has lead to
a greater
Task need
1. for resources and land. This has lead to
Desertification in the north of Ghana and Deforestation in
We know
that Ghana has a rapidly rising population.
the south
of Ghana.
What problems could this cause?
Social
problems:
more people
in a country
the more
 Think
of socialThe
problems
and environmental
problems.
money
is needed
to support
Write
them down
in your them.
jotter. Hospitals will be
overcrowded, schools will be under resourced and this all
leads to a very poor standard of living.
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Ghana only has two primary products to export. What
problems can this cause?
With only two primary goods to sell Ghana will suffer greatly
if the price of these goods vary.
Task 2.

Look at page 119.
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Table 14.6 shows some facts about Ghana.
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Look at those facts and identify some of the
problems the country faces.
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(these could be social, economic or cultural)
Short term Aid
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Ghana suffered a terrible drought in 1983 and
needed emergency aid.
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Food, Water and Medicine were given to Ghana
to save the lives of millions of people.
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Ghana is a country that has had military trouble
over the years and thousands of people have
died or been left homeless.
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Short term Aid has been given here too.
Long Term Aid.
The Volta river project scheme.
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A large dam was built across the River Volta in southern
Ghana with money leant to them from the USA.
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The dam was meant to bring cheap hydro-electric power
to the people of Ghana.
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A large aluminum smelter moved into the area to take
advantage of the cheap energy. It was owned by a
foreign company so 90% of it’s profits went out of Ghana.
Due to tied aid none of the raw materials were used from
Ghana,
30 years on most people in Ghana have no electricity.
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Task 3.

If you gained a Credit or General mark in the Prelim you
are to answer the Credit questions on page 118.
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If you finish all of these questions go onto the Extension
questions on page 121.