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On 18th March 2018, ATE has a team running in the Reading Half Marathon. We have a team of 10 people, with just 3 spaces remaining! ATE will cover the cost of the run, provide you with a t-shirt  AND we will take care of the administration too - by registering you and...

This wasn’t my first visit to Lawra in the Upper West Region of Ghana. As a former Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) volunteer I worked in the neighbouring district for two years and visited Lawra several times. When asked if I would travel back to the Upper West in...

You have an exciting opportunity to double your donation towards ATE this Christmas - we need YOU to pledge a minimum of £100 towards the Big Give Christmas Challenge   What is the Big Give Christmas Challenge? The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest online...

By teaching the concept of saving, our Small Business Owners are able to grow their businesses and care for their families Rufina is a weaver in Lawra town with her shop in an excellent location where she is guaranteed regular customers and steady foot traffic. When...

Why i'm doing the Ride London 46 On 30th July, I'll be cycling 46 miles of a spectacular route from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London to The Mall. https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/46/ I'll be pedalling away to raise funds to support ATE's work...

#ILoveATE   It's Small Charities Week! A week of raising the profile and celebrating the work of small charities everywhere. And to get it started they have launched an I LOVE SMALL CHARITIES campaign, an excellent opportunity to shout about why you love your...

Last month, on a monitoring and evaluation trip to Lawra we spent time in each of our ATE supported schools. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet the individuals impacted by ATE's programmes and to assess how well the programme is operating. During this time we met...

ATE is extremely proud to announce that we have received the GUBA 2017 Best Charity of the Year Award! The Ghana UK Based Achievement Awards (GUBA) is a platform to celebrate, recognise and support Ghanaian-based individuals, businesses and innovation in the UK as...

#JustKeepPedalling!   As my Mum and good friend Larney once said to a training-wheel-dependent, tantrum-throwing, young Ruth, "Goddam it Ruth, just keep pedalling!" After completing 2/3 of the Busselton Ironman 70.3 (swim and run legs) in Team Dad and Daughter...

Next Saturday, James Higgins will be taking part in The Marlborough Downs Challenge. This is a brutal 33 mile race through the beautiful Wiltshire countryside with over 3000 feet of climbing. The race promises to be a challenge, with no route markers and is almost...