Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak with Prison Service officials during the ceremony
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has received a donation of essential food supplies from the Human Development Association International (HUDAI) Foundation, a Turkish-based organisation actively involved in Ghana’s humanitarian efforts.
The donation, made on behalf of the Ghana Prisons Service, aims to support inmates as part of the foundation’s annual charitable initiatives.
The food items, which included bags of rice, packs of cooking oil, cartons of tomato paste, bags of sugar, and packs of spaghetti, were presented on March 14, 2025.
Expressing gratitude for the gesture, the minister on March 21, 2025 emphasised that such contributions help alleviate the challenges faced by prisoners.
He assured that the donated items would be used for their intended purpose and encouraged other organizations to offer similar support.
“Imprisonment is not a death sentence. Providing for inmates improves their well-being and aids in their rehabilitation,” he stressed.
Speaking on behalf of Remzi Şeker, General Coordinator of the HUDAI Foundation, Project Coordinator Abdurahim Yüce reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to serving humanity, particularly those in need.
He explained that their mission is purely driven by goodwill and a desire to make a positive impact, requesting only prayers in return.
As part of its Ramadan food distribution initiative, the Foundation has provided over 8,000 food packages to families, particularly those observing the fast.
These packages, which include rice, cooking oil, spaghetti, tomato paste, and sugar, have been distributed to underprivileged individuals, including prisoners. Additionally, special food packages have been arranged for Muslims to break their fast after prayers.
With support from the Turkish government, the HUDAI Foundation has played a crucial role in Ghana’s development, particularly in infrastructure, education, and humanitarian aid.
The organisation was responsible for constructing the 15,000-capacity Ghana National Mosque on a 4.2-acre plot in Kanda, Accra, making it the second-largest mosque in West Africa after the Massalikoul Djinane Mosque in Dakar, Senegal.
The mosque complex also includes a library, office spaces, a residential apartment, a research facility, a senior high school, a clinic, an administration block, an auditorium, and a conference center.
Beyond religious and educational support, the foundation has actively provided clean water solutions across all 16 regions of Ghana, constructing numerous boreholes in communities lacking access to potable water.
In 2019, it commissioned four electric mechanised boreholes in Tamale in the Northern Region as part of its 100-borehole target for underprivileged areas.
Additionally, it has been involved in building schools to support the government’s efforts to improve the education sector.
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