ATE is delighted to be able to announce the recruitment of Ernest Tampouri as our new Project Assistant in Lawra! Ernest has been a key member of the ATE team as a volunteer, Consultant and ambassador since 2014. He then became a Small Business Owner in July 2015. Starting with just a small grant to begin his mobile clothing enterprise, he quickly became ATE’s most successful small business and is now the proud owner of a thriving store – Lane One Collections . He is a dynamic, hardworking young man with a passion for fashion and a drive to succeed. We know that he will bring enthusiasm and dedication to the team.

Ernest will be working specifically on ATE’s brand new project – VocATE. This is a vocational development project which will support 10 motivated people to train in an apprenticeship of their choice. We are excited to be launching this in the next 2 weeks.

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“I am Ernest Tampouri. A native of Lawra, Zambo. Born and raised in Lawra here. I understand all of the challenges in my community, and am ever ready to help find a lasting solution to them. I started working with ATE as a Consultant, I am also a beneficiary (Small Business Owner) with my own clothing boutique – Lane One Collections (Click here to see my FaceBook page). Through the help of ATE I am now the Project Assistant. I am more than happy to be doing this work and know I can rise to the challenge.”

Welcome to the team, Ernest!