Our News
ATE enters a new phase
Having encountered some challenges in early 2019, ATE is in a time of transition. As a result, we are planning a significant enhancement of our team in country, to provide a more effective outreach. Since ATE’s birth in 2012, we have been moving gradually from a very...
Investing in Women and Girls
By Leela Shanti In my role with ATE as Programmes & Development Officer, I have responsibilities for managing our monitoring and evaluation processes, and using what we learn from our data to improve what we do – to improve our programmes, strategies and impacts....
Launch of Hub 5!
ATE is extremely excited to be launching its 5th ‘Hub of Development’ in Lawra! By Sarah Albeboure The new community to benefit from our innovative poverty reduction model is centred around Bagri Junction Junior High School (JHS), which serves the four nearby...
Evaluating the pilot of our vocation learning programme
VocATE: A Pilot Programme Evaluation – November 2018 The single greatest means of transforming a community in a sustainable way is to empower community members to support themselves. VocATE is a vocational learning programme launched by ATE in 2016, as a development...
Recruitment of a Fundraising and Communications Intern
We are excited to be looking for a 3 day per week Intern to join our small, dynamic team based in Ramsbury, Wiltshire. For the right candidate, this could be a wonderful opportunity to gain a wide range of skills and make a positive contribution to a growing...
Independence and Freedom
On this Independence Day, school children in Lawra are proudly marching to celebrate Ghanaian freedom. They wear freshly pressed uniforms, shining white socks and moisturise their skin until it gleams, hold their heads high and march in perfect unison. They are proud...
Trade in your pancakes for Sensen this Shrove Tuesday!
Sensen are savoury pancakes made with bean flour, water and oil. When the Sensen are served, they are torn up into medium sized pieces and mixed into a pot of green vegetables. Deliciously salty, they are eaten with your hands and go perfectly with a bit of chilli...
My visit to Ghana volunteering with ATE
I have just returned from my trip to Lawra in the Upper West region of Ghana. I returned the day the snow came to Hungerford so it was quite a contrast to the 33 degrees I had enjoyed for the past 3 weeks. However being cocooned at home for the weekend looking out at...
A new library at Karbo Primary School!
In January, Kate Regan and Carol Shanahan made a trip all the way to Lawra to help Karbo Primary School renovate their library. Books had been provided by ATE in 2014, but without a positive learning environment and education on HOW to use them, the books were not...
My Trip to Lawra, by Charles Gardner
Highlights of My Visit to Lawra (January 2019) I have just returned from Lawra in the Upper West of Ghana, having spent 2 weeks there. My primary purpose was to work with the ATE Ghana staff on delivering our training to the ATE-supported small businesses, I also met...
Yesterday our wonderful young volunteers shared the ATE story in Chilton Foliat. Izzy Tolputt was inspired by ATE at just 7 years old in her primary school assembly. She remembers hearing about our very first school feeding programme, and last night she talked about how it felt to be in Ghana for the launch of our 13th!
Our work is only possible with the support of communities in the Uk, and we’re so glad to have such dedicated young people on the team. Hearing them talk so confidently and emotionally about the impact of ATE on their lives was very special.
The next generation of change makers….. we can’t wait to see what they achieve.
So inspiring to see Izzy Tolputt carrying the ATE story with such passion and authenticity.🎉🙏
Huge congratulations to Izzy Tolputt and Brodi Andrew - shining examples of ATE's impact!
It was a really great evening. Well done Izzy and Brody.
In 2021 Bertha was in an extremely challenging situation. She was pregnant, caring for 3 younger siblings, hungry and sad - there was no income to the family home. We had won funding to enable her to go to senior high school with her peers, she was devastated to not be able to go. We were devastated for her, it felt hopeless. Rexford Benon wrote this moving article about her dire situation: ateghana.org/no-wonder-she-gave-up/
We supported her throughout her pregnancy, helped her take care of her baby, and when she was ready - we enrolled her into our VocATE programme where she worked so hard.
And today we are so incredibly proud of Bertha, who against all odds, has qualified as a seamstress. She is skilled. She is empowered. She is building a good life for her baby. She is amazing.
Bertha's story is beautiful. It is a stark reminder of how tough life can be for the young women we support. And it is a profound reminder of the impact we can have, when we are kind, flexible, and there for the long run.
We can't wait to see what she does next ♥
Truly inspiring.❤️ Bertha should be given the chance to train and mentor other young girls as well. This will broaden the empowerment scope, letting each girl own their story. Congratulations to her, though 🎉
Congratulations Bertha!🎉
Great.
An inspiring meeting at The Ghana High Commission 🇬🇭 We are so grateful for the passionate support of Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson and The Honorable Mawutor N.K. Alifo who wholehearted celebrate our work and encourage us with so much kindness and enthusiasm.
It was a pleasure to also meet with Bola Ray to talk about exciting media opportunities for the future!
We’re so grateful for the support of the Ghanaian community and the beautiful friendships we have.
Sarah Annable-Gardner
This is fantastic news! Action Through Enterprise - ATE is truly making a significant impact on disadvantaged communities. Great to see you meeting such inspiring individuals!