GIU in Greater Accra
Ghana’s capital region — home to over 5 million people — is where GIU partnered with social media influencer Ama Judith to feed 100+ orphaned children and where our Tree Library serves 500+ pupils every week.
100+
Children fed at Osu Children's Home
500+
Pupils served weekly by Tree Library
1949
Year Osu Children's Home was founded
Why Greater Accra matters
Greater Accra is Ghana’s most densely populated region — home to the capital city, the seat of government, and roughly 5 million people. It’s also where the country’s deepest inequality is concentrated. A short drive from Accra’s gleaming business district takes you to communities like Ayikuma where 500+ children read books under trees because there is no library.
And in the heart of central Accra sits the Osu Children’s Home— one of Ghana’s oldest orphanages, founded in 1949 and home to over 100 vulnerable children today. In March 2026, GIU partnered with Ghanaian social media influencer Ama Judith to deliver bags of rice, chicken, drinks, and cash donations to every child at the home. Their response? They sang Happy Birthday.
GIU’s Greater Accra work proves that capital cities still need community help — and that the most powerful donations are often the most personal ones.
Active programs in the region
Tree Library — Ayikuma District
500+ pupils gain access to books and reading every week. A literal library under the trees in Ayikuma District, Greater Accra — where children learn to love books for the first time.
Read the Story →Osu Children’s Home Donation
In partnership with influencer Ama Judith, GIU delivered rice, chicken, drinks, and cash to 100+ orphaned children at Ghana’s oldest orphanage. The kids sang Happy Birthday in response.
See the Featured Story →“These children deserve to know that someone cares. When you feed a child, you’re not just filling their stomach — you’re filling their heart with hope.”
Help us expand our Greater Accra work
From orphanages in central Accra to libraries in Ayikuma, your gift goes directly to Ghana’s capital region.