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VocATE Apprentice Janet securing her future as a seamstress
At “something between 25 and 30 years old” Janet is a bit older than most ATE-supported apprentices. But, if anything, that means she’s making even more of the opportunity. Two years ago, she was selected to be the apprentice of Teresa, a seamstress who received a...
Not a Pie in the Sky- Mr and Mrs Abu’s ‘Meat Pie’ Business
Mr and Mrs Abu (Musah and Rahinatu) are a husband and wife team making and selling their famous “Meat Pies” from a mobile stall in Lawra town centre. On a typical day, they sell around 60 pies – which actually contain no meat, but are a local favourite of egg and...
Entrepreneurial Amatus Knows No Bounds
Amatus represents everything that is positive and hopeful about ATE. In less than one year, he has built a thriving business, employed two people, won a scholarship to study at University in Accra – and is planning to open a factory next year. And he’s only 19. It...
Pioneering Headteacher John Bosco
John Bosco has gone a full circle. He was the pioneering headteacher at Dowine Junior High School before, during and after ATE helped establish the school-feeding programme. But now, he’s been posted to a different school – Boo JHS – where there’s no feeding...
A Day in the Life of Christiana
It’s always great to see a business expand and diversify – and that’s exactly what Christiana has done. She’s used her grant from ATE to buy supplies for her hairdressing business, and now also buys and sells maize. In fact, the maize has become a bigger part of the...
Who’s the boss- Businesswoman Cecelia shows us how its done
Cecelia is one ATE’s great success stories. In less than three years, she’s gone from being someone with no business at all to a seamstress with two apprentices and her own property. Back in February 2016, we were so impressed by Cecelia we decided to take a punt and...
Pete is cycling Ireland!
I am one of ATE’s six trustees, as well as a cancer- and stroke-survivor, with a big cycle challenge ahead of me. It will be an epic ride for me, cycling the length of Ireland from its most Southern to its most Northern tip. This is the story of how I arrived at...
Celebrating a life well lived by helping to improve the lives of others: In memory of David ‘Harry’ Greenhalgh
Celebrating a life well lived by helping to improve the lives of others: In memory of David 'Harry' Greenhalgh All of us at ATE are extremely touched by the gesture of Harry's loved ones to have raised funds for ATE's work with disabled children and their families in...
Safeguarding, Scandals and Sexual Exploitation
Safeguarding, Scandals and Sexual Exploitation Charities have come under intense scrutiny since it was revealed earlier this year that Oxfam staff used prostitutes in Haiti during a relief mission after the country’s earthquake in 2010. This scandal was quickly...
ATE teams up with the Village Bicycle Project to bring bikes to school children and apprentices in Lawra
ATE teams up with the Village Bicycle Project to bring bikes to school children and apprentices in Lawra. The Village Bicycle Project (VBP) is an NGO that couples quality subsidised bicycles with hands-on maintenance training for new owners. In 2018 alone they have...
At a time when international development is under pressure, we're really pleased to have contributed to Uk Parliaments inquiry into the Future of UK Aid.
We welcome this inquiry, and especially the shift towards local provision. Here, we believe, lies not just the path to genuine, long term, cost-efficient change. It is also the path to regaining the British people’s trust in and engagement with international development.
Read our full evidence here, and let know what you think!
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Starting the month with joy! We're celebrating the new year with each of our 8 disability groups across Upper West Ghana 🎊
Kogle enjoyed the music, dancing and wearing her beautiful hat she made with her grandmother! A perfect day for these special children, and the best start to another year of helping their families become increasingly accepted, empowered and resilient.
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This is just so amazing, commitment and trust creating real change in the world. So inspired by you Sarah and everyone involved 💜