The Or Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Accra, has donated GHS 1 million to support the reconstruction of Kantamanto Market following the devastating fire that razed Accra's largest secondhand clothing hub.
The contribution represents the largest single donation to date and underscores the foundation's ongoing commitment to ensuring market members can rebuild and restore Kantamanto's vibrant ecosystem.
Speaking during a press conference to announce the donation, Senior Community Engagement Manager of the Or Foundation, Sammy Oteng, said the funds were specifically to cover the cost of lumber procured on credit from the neighbouring Accra Timber Market, adding that the donation was part of a broader emergency relief fund of GHS 15 million that The Or Foundation had pledged to support Kantamanto Market's recovery.
He noted that The Or Foundation had made an initial commitment of GHS 15 million to the fund and called for additional support from the global fashion industry.