E/R:Foundation Launched to Support Underprivileged Muslims in Osino

Widows, orphans, and the less privileged in Muslim communities have often received limited support from society, as economic challenges make it difficult for relatives to offer consistent help. This lack of assistance has, in part, led to increasing instances of deviant behavior among some Muslim youth, which, unfortunately, contributes to negative stereotypes about Muslims in the country. In response to this issue, a group of Muslim women in Akyem Osino, located in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region, has established a foundation dedicated to supporting the underprivileged within the Muslim community. At the launch and fundraising event for the initiative, Vice Founder Ramatu Yahaya highlighted that the limited support given to the less privileged in Muslim communities has negatively impacted the Zongo areas. She emphasized that many brilliant but needy students and others who required assistance were neglected, leading some to stray into unproductive paths. “This...