Switching on Hope
We’ve just turned on the internet for two communities – connecting Lawra and Nandom with the whole world! Wifi is now available in our Technology Zones in Lawra and Nandom, allowing local people to use the internet– for free. In districts where internet infrastructure is non-existent and mobile data costs impossibly high, this is a game-changing initiative. School pupils can learn, businesses can grow – and the whole community can thrive.
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 3600 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. 62 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.”
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 25 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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Great to see our work on digital poverty featured in ElectronicSpecifier's Magazine! We are ambitious for the people of the Upper West, and we will aim to harness every opportunity technology can offer to bring the change they need. The future is exciting!
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