ATE Chief Executive Sarah Annable-Gardner receives MBE at Windsor Castle from Princess Anne!
Switching on Hope
We’ve been switching on hope all year in Upper West Ghana! One thousand school pupils, 800 disabled children and carers, 34 entrepreneurs and farmers, 20 apprentices, 18 senior high school girls and hundreds of children at our new Technology and Learning Zones are all making the most of new opportunities, support and resources – to transform their lives.
And there’s more to come in 2026! We’ll be partnering four new schools, launching two disability groups and supporting even more people to grow businesses and learn skills. This is how whole communities are uplifted and change is real and long-lasting. This is hope..
Change through education
We work with 13 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 4100 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 174 small businesses with grants, training and mentoring, enabling them to become sustainable and profitable. 82 girls (including 9 with disabilities) have learnt a trade through our apprenticeship scheme. Barikisu (above) runs one of 37 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 almost 800 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.”
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.
87p 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.
9p is spent on fundraising
Giving us the resources to pay for projects, plan for the future and provide job security for our 33 school cooks and other staff.
4p 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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We're recruiting!
Are you a caring and passionate person, who will enjoy bringing joy, laughter and support to disabled children and their families in Lawra?
Are you an excellent relationship builder, who is not afraid of advocating for the rights of marginalised groups and determined to make a difference?
If so, have a look at our new role!
This is a full time, permanent role - perfect for someone with experience or education in teaching, social welfare or health care, who is passionate, value-driven and speaks Dagaare.
More info and how to apply is at this link: ateghana.org/recruitment-of-a-inclusion-co-ordinator-in-lawra/
A local charity chief has been presented with her MBE from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle 🏰
🔗 Link to the full story is in the comments ⬇️
Teachers across Ghana have been on strike for nearly two weeks now. Seeing our children miss out on education is frustrating, but we're doing all we can to keep them fed and learning, and prevent them from leaving home to go and find work.
🍚 Our cooks are still cooking! Serving 1000 meals every day.
📚 We're out visiting schools with learning materials, books and encouragement!
💻 Our Inclusion Centres are open all day to provide a safe space for computer, literacy and homework sessions.
And we're hoping it's resolved soon. Teacher-less classrooms and lessons missed are not what these children need.
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