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.
A blue eye can also be found on some forms of the hamsa hand jewelry, an apotropaic hand-shaped amulet against the evil eye found in the Middle East. The word hamsa, also spelled khamsa and hamesh, means five referring to the fingers of the hand.n Jewish culture, the hamsa is called the Hand of Miriam; in Muslim culture, the Hand of Fatima. The Fatima amulet is called a Khamsa in Muslim world, from the Arabic word for five, and is seen as protection against the evil eye. The amulet consists of five spread fingers, often with an eye on the hand.