Most everyone has made banana bread at one time or another. In fact, you may already have your favorite banana bread recipe. Maybe you like it more moist, maybe you like it with walnuts… but chances are you haven’t tried a banana bread recipe from Ghana!
Bananas are an important part of life in Ghana. They are an essential crop for many farmers, contributing significantly to the country’s agricultural economy. They are also rich in essential nutrients such as potassium, vitamins B6 and C, and dietary fiber. In Ghana, where access to nutrient-rich foods can be limited, bananas are a valuable source of nutrition, especially for rural populations.
So without further ado, let us introduce to you a delicious banana bread recipe our Ghana children’s program director shared with us. The use of five bananas makes this recipe extra moist and naturally sweet, with a softer consistency than most recipes. We hope you enjoy it! If you’d like to learn more about what our Christ-centered and holistic children’s program is doing in Ghana, you can do so here.
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10 yrs. old
Entered the program: March 2025
Rashidah lives with her parents and 3 siblings in a two-room unplastered, bungalow-style house with a dirt floor. Rashidah shares a bed with one of her siblings. The home has no electricity; lighting is provided by a onebulb solar panel. They have a semi-constructed outdoor kitchen where they cook with wood, and a private toilet facility on which they hang old bedsheets for privacy. Water is fetched from a borehole which is quite far away and sometimes they must buy from a neighbor.
Rashidah’s family was initially following Islam but has gone back to the protestant faith of her father.
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