Changing lives through education, enterprise and inclusion

We work with rural communities in Upper West Ghana, tackling poverty and creating opportunities

Change through education

We work with 10 schools, providing meals, educational resources and sanitary products that enable pupils to learn on full stomachs and with dignity. So far, we’ve helped more than 3500 young people access education. Olivia (above) goes to Bagri Junior High and appreciates the monthly sanitary pads provision:

“It helps us come to school. We girls are much happier.”

Change through enterprise

We have backed 140 small businesses with grants, training and mentoring, enabling them to become sustainable and profitable. Sixty girls (including 9 with disabilities) have learnt a trade through our apprenticeship scheme. Barikisu (above) runs one of 29 ATE-backed dry season farms:

“ATE gave me all I needed to succeed.”

Change through inclusion

We bringing disabled children into the light, challenging stigma and enabling them to learn and laugh. Our SNAP disability project supports 750 children and carers across 8 locations, providing education, equipment, medication, advocacy and lots of joy. Tierto (above, with Julita and Charles) says:

“The main reason I love SNAP meetings is I know I am not alone. I have learnt new things, I worry much less, life has improved.”

How we work

We’ve developed a unique approach to tackling poverty, integrating our key areas of work into a dynamic model based around community hubs. It puts local people and local leadership at the heart of everything – and is driving our expansion to new rural locations.

Where does your donation go?

We are financially transparent and carefully monitor and evaluate our work to ensure the money you donate is used in the best way possible.

82p goes directly towards project costs

Creating opportunities through education, inclusion and enterprise – such as our Dry Season Farmers programme which supports sustainable agriculture all year round.

11p is spent on fundraising

Giving us the resources to pay for projects, plan for the future and provide job security for our 25 school cooks and other staff.

7p is spent on administration costs

Ensuring we can deliver our annual report, be a responsible employer and fulfil our legal responsibilities in the UK and Ghana.

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Today is Digital Day!
We're turning on the wifi in Lawra and Nandom.

Free to use for the whole community, with a skilled team to share skills and provide support. For schools to bring their classes for IT lessons, for adults who wants to access email or apply for a job, for entrepreneurs who need a website, for children who want to learn.

We're bridging the digital divide, making it possible for the next generation to access the world. This is a big step our fight against poverty in Upper West Ghana, and we know it will make a giant difference 🌍

Look out for celebrations later today.......
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Today is Digital Day! 
Were turning on the wifi in Lawra and Nandom.

Free to use for the whole community, with a skilled team to share skills and provide support. For schools to bring their classes for IT lessons, for adults who wants to access email or apply for a job, for entrepreneurs who need a website, for children who want to learn. 

Were bridging the digital divide, making it possible for the next generation to access the world. This is a big step our fight against poverty in Upper West Ghana, and we know it will make a giant difference 🌍

Look out for celebrations later today.......

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An exciting moments ahead

Great moves

Wao that is great 👍

God bless you.. Keep it up

A transformational moment in Lawra and Nandom!🎉 Thank you to Action Through Enterprise - ATE and everyone for making this happen in Lawra and Nandom!🙏

Big day for Action Through Enterprise - ATE, and the people of Lawra/Nandom 🌍

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We're so proud of Izzy Tolputt for her Head of 6th Form Award!

She's been recognised for going above and beyond in her wonderful work supporting Action Through Enterprise. Izzy did her work experience with us last year - she wrote an amazing article about period poverty and raised over £700 for sanitary pads, but didn't stop there! She's gone on to raise awareness about our work through assemblies at St Johns, and is now heading to Ghana in August to get involved in our work on the ground! She's an inspiration. Well done Izzy, we're so grateful for all you do.

You can read her article here: ateghana.org/girls-in-the-uk-and-ghana-both-have-periods-but-their-experiences-are-vastly-different/
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Were so proud of Izzy Tolputt for her Head of 6th Form Award! 

Shes been recognised for going above and beyond in her wonderful work supporting Action Through Enterprise. Izzy did her work experience with us last year - she wrote an amazing article about period poverty and raised over £700 for sanitary pads, but didnt stop there! Shes gone on to raise awareness about our work through assemblies at St Johns, and is now heading to Ghana in August to get involved in our work on the ground! Shes an inspiration. Well done Izzy, were so grateful for all you do.

You can read her article here: https://ateghana.org/girls-in-the-uk-and-ghana-both-have-periods-but-their-experiences-are-vastly-different/Image attachment

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Well done Izzy!

Congratulations 🎊🎉

What an incredible achievement—congratulations Izzy!🎉🎊

Great achievement.

Congratulations Izzy Tolputt

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We're so pleased to provide wheelchairs to get disabled off the ground and out of the house. Thank you to everyone who donated to make this possible for Lawrance. His smile says it all! ... See MoreSee Less

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Very impactful!

God bless you.. Keep pushing

God bless ATE, may we be great

Great @highlight

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