Of importance to policy is the pricing and sources of funding. required to meet the huge demand for housing in Ghana which is. estimated at about one million units over the next ten years2. Recent developments in the Ghanaian economy indicate a boom in. the construction sector, including the housing sector. The gradual.
The hamsa hand is a popular apotropaic talisman for magical protection against the evil eye, and is one of the most popular amulets for good luck and prosperity. The word Hamsa means 5 and refers to the five fingers. The number 5 is a powerful number and symbolizes defence, power and fortune.
In Jewish tradition, the Hamsa Hand is believed to help banish evil or any negative energy and bless its owners with luck and good fortune. The Hebrew commonly keeps the Semitic name, Hamsa, but it is also known by its alternative names, Hamesh hand (like hama in Arabic , means five), Miriam's hand or the hand of God. Miriam is the older sister of Moses and Aaron, and has a significant role in the story of Exodus.