ATE Chief Executive Sarah Annable-Gardner becomes MBE in 2026 New Year's Honours!
Switching on Hope
Weāve 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 thereās more to come in 2026! Weāll 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, weāve helped more than 4100 young people access education. Olivia (above) goes to Bagri Junior High and appreciates the monthly sanitary pads provision:
āIt helps us come to school. We girls are much happier.ā
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:
āATE gave me all I needed to succeed.ā
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:
āThe 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.ā
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.
84p 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 27 school cooks and other staff.
5p 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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An egg-cellent end to the term for all of our children as 1200 eggs are boiled to celebrate the Easter break!
It's just 16p per child to give them all a well deserved treat, & some protein. One of our favourite ATE traditions š£
Dominic was 15 when he fell sick.
Overnight, he lost the use of his legs. He couldnāt stand or walk, he was completely dependent on his family for all of his care. His knees became covered in sores from crawling, he had to drop out of school. Life was horrible for him.
And then he found ATE, and his āsecond lifeā began (as described by his wonderful mother!).
We quickly gave him pads for his sore knees and wheelchair. He joined our PlayScheme to help rebuild his confidence, we visited him at home regularly and eventually, he took a few steps - everyone cried with happiness.
Then we got him back to school.
Working with his wonderful headteacher we made school possible for him. We built a ramp, provided a uniform, shoes and learning materials. He reconnected with friends and embraced learning.
And now heās back on his feet.
Dominic is a wonderful example of the incredible work ATE does with disabled children. Providing holistic care that supports families when they need it the most, in the darkest of times.
Brave, strong Dominic, with his ready smile and love for life gives us complete joy.
We canāt wait to see where life takes him next š
I know someone with the same problem, can you help
Together we will make a change
God bless Action Through Enterprise - ATE
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