ATE Chief Executive Sarah Annable-Gardner receives MBE at Windsor Castle from Princess Anne!
Switching on Hope
Weâve 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 thereâs more to come in 2026! Weâll 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, weâve helped more than 4100 young people access education. Olivia (above) goes to Bagri Junior High and appreciates the monthly sanitary pads provision:
âIt helps us come to school. We girls are much happier.â
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:
âATE gave me all I needed to succeed.â
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:
âThe 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.â
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.
Our latest posts
Today, 10 young women in Nandom begin their journey towards empowerment and economic independence.
Our VocATE Apprenticeship Programme gets vulnerable young women into vocational training programmes, and ensures they can succeed. We provide funds and equipment, but thatâs only the beginning.
These future entrepreneurs will receive extensive pastoral care, wellbeing support, build tech & commercial business skills, and be part of a community that will enable them to thrive.
After 3 years, theyâll pass their exams and then offered the opportunity of being welcomed into our Small Business Programme where theyâll begin the journey of running their own enterprise.
In 5 years, theyâll earn a sustainable income to support themselves and their families. Theyâll look to a future that is bright.
Today is a huge day for them, and we truly love seeing them so excited and hopeful.
Giant thanks to the very special people who fund this amazing work, and our wonderful team who make it happen đ
Huge thank you to all who donated to support the dreams of these young women!đ
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Run for ATE in 2027!
đ Every Mile Matters. Every Child Deserves a Full Stomach.
Join us for an unforgettable running challenge in 2027 and help provide nutritious school meals to children in rural Ghana.
We're looking for 9 enthusiastic runners to represent Team ATE across two exciting sold-out events:
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Bath Half Marathon | 14 March 2027 â 6 places available
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Brighton Marathon | 4 April 2027 â 3 places available
Together, we're aiming to raise ÂŖ10,000 to support ATE's school feeding programme, where just 35p provides a school meal.
đ Minimum fundraising commitment: ÂŖ500 per runner.
Whether you're an experienced runner or taking on a new challenge, we'd love to have you on our team!
Ready to make every mile count?
Complete this short form to register your interest, and we'll be in touch with the next steps: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6JosBLMbQbi7Gqu17eiwD-b41zzMDV4b8uiC3PWKrV3noWA/viewform
We are running for fitness and rural school feeding. Let go đ
All the best
Let's run to keep body and soul alive
Let’s RUN to help feed rural school children.đ
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We're super excited about our Winter Party, in collaboration with the amaPremium Bananaanana! Join us to dance all night whilst raising money for a great cause. We're expecting this to be a sell out, so get your tickets quickly!
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