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‘Truly a game-changer’ … Michael’s journey from Accra to Lawra shows the best people want to work with ATE
“ATE is truly a game-changer. If someone else from Accra saw a job posting I’d say, just come and be a part of this amazing thing.” Michael Frimpong Gyimah, Lawra Technology and Learning Coordinator Michael was almost 500 miles from Lawra when he saw a job ad for the...
Putting ‘value’ into ‘value for money’ – Action Through Enterprise to give oral evidence at Select Committee Inquiry
We’ve always known that we deliver transformational change in Upper West Ghana on a very modest budget – and we're delighted that the House of Common’s International Development Select Committee Inquiry on Value for Money has invited us to share our thoughts. At this...
Recruitment of a Finance Manager!
We are excited to be recruiting for a Finance Manager to join our team. This exciting new role is crucial in enabling our wonderful small charity to thrive. The Finance Manager will be responsible for developing and strengthening our financial systems at an important...
From school girl to intern… Olivia Saa proves our work really does change lives, forever
“Olivia is an inspiring example of everything Action Through Enterprise stands for. From hungry schoolgirl to thriving senior high school student to becoming our new library intern in Lawra, Olivia shows that with the right support and personal determination, great...
ATE Launches Library and Computer Suite at Lawra Inclusion Centre: A Milestone for Digital Literacy and Children’s Education
Action Through Enterprise (ATE) is thrilled to announce the official launch of its new library and computer suite at the Lawra Inclusion Centre. This initiative, which aims to enhance access to digital literacy and foster a love of reading, is a transformative step in...
Recruitment of two Technology and Learning Coordinators and two Library Assistants
Action Through Enterprise (ATE) was established in 2012 and is now a well-respected, fast-growing charity, aiming to transform communities and create opportunities in Upper West Ghana through key initiatives in education, enterprise and inclusion. We are excited to...
Helping Paul Achieve his Dreams
Paul is a 19year old boy from Amburi, a small community in Lawra in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He is a twin, and the fourth child of his parents; they are five children in total – three males and two females. Both his sisters have dropped out of school at the...
Girls in the UK and Ghana both have periods, but their experiences are vastly different
“Women have periods. That’s just biology. Yet, in Ghana, many can’t go to school because they can’t afford sanitary pads. This is an outrage.” Izzy Tolputt, 17, Wiltshire For the past 2 weeks I have been doing work...
Recruitment of a Hub Manager and two SNAP Coordinators in Nandom
Action Through Enterprise (ATE) was established in 2012 and is now a well-respected, fast-growing charity, aiming to transform communities and create opportunities in Upper West Ghana through key initiatives in education, enterprise and inclusion. We are excited to...
Soup for SNAP!
Our wonderful volunteer Dee Anderson has been a huge support to our with disabled children ATE since the very beginning. She first came to Lawra in 2014, when we had 30 children gathering in a rented room once and month, and now, with her help, we run a vibrant...
Ending the week celebrating an AMAZING start to 2025 in our Spring Newsletter, you can read all our updates here: mailchi.mp/61d62cc8248b/springnewsletter
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Happy Friday everyone!
We're excited to have been invited to give oral evidence at a UK Parliment Select Committee Inquiry next week!
We’ve always known that we deliver transformational change in Upper West Ghana on a very modest budget – and we’re delighted that the House of Common’s International Development Select Committee Inquiry on Value for Money has invited us to share our thoughts.
At this critical time for international development funding, we welcome this opportunity. We’re keen to wave the flag for small grassroots charities and shout about our unique Hub Model – holistic, locally-led and community-focused.
As the smallest NGO to offer written evidence, we are so proud to be asked to continue the conversation with members of the Committee, raising a voice in the Commons for the people of Lawra, Nandom and beyond.
You can read our written evidence below and you can watch our Chief Executive Sarah Annable-Gardner give evidence at 2:15pm on Tuesday 25th March on the Parliament Live website.
The FCDO's approach to value for money - Written evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
committees.parliament.uk
Written evidence submission publications for The FCDO's approach to value for money.Desmond and Elizabeth, and their mums, are delighted with their new bikes! Generously funded by our friends at Fidelity Energy 💚
For a mother of a disabled child in Upper West Ghana, life is relentlessly hard. When children become too heavy to carry, these women face an impossible choice - leave the child home alone, often locked inside to keep them safe, or stay at home with them. This makes it impossible to work or to farm, they become increasingly vulnerable and poverty deepens .
For the children, stuck at home they are lonely, isolated, bored. Excluded.
A bike means they can get out of the house together. They can go to the market or meet friends at church, they can grow food at their farm, children can get to school. Life is so much better for them both.
£80 per bike gives the gift of freedom, and we are so grateful to Fidelity Energy for making this work possible.
This is so lovely
This is so beautiful!🎉💚 Thank you Fidelity Energy for funding this!🙏