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“I will support ATE at every opportunity from now on.”
"I will support ATE at every opportunity from now on." Penny Locke and her two sons, Toby and Adam, were motivated by ATE's work in Lawra and decided they wanted to be more involved, better understand the impact of ATE's work and experience life in Upper West...
March is National Nutrition Month
Worldwide, 45% of deaths in children under the age of 5 are related to malnutrition; 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies; and while rates of obesity continue to rise in some countries there are 150 million children suffering from under nutrition...
The 2,800 Mile Challenge – we did it!
THE 2800 MILE CHALLENGE! Over the course of 2017, we invited all our supporters to join us in our biggest challenge yet – to collectively amass enough miles to cover the distance as the crow flies between our UK office in Ramsbury and the district of Lawra in Upper...
You helped us raise £6,543!!
An enormous thank you to everyone who donated to the Christmas Challenge and helped us spread awareness of the campaign. We had a target of £4,200 and with your help we managed to raise an incredible £6,543! This money is directly supporting school children by...
A change of strategy at Karbo Primary School
ATE hands over lunch time feeding to Ghana School Feeding Program, but continues supporting the children by providing a nutritious breakfast It was the children in the community surrounding Karbo Primary School that were the inspiration for the founding of ATE. Sarah...
Recruitment of SNAP Project Leader
ATE is a young, dynamic charity which is making a significant impact in Upper West Ghana. We are looking for a passionate, well-organised, fluent Dagaree speaker to become ATE’s SNAP Project Leader. This brand new position will drive ATE's SNAP program forward in 2018...
Gabriel’s story
Gabriel lives far away from his school in the remote village of Gombele. The journey on foot was tiring and long. Determined to buy himself a bicycle, Gabriel left school and travelled to the south of Ghana in search of work. Many young people, including children,...
The Big Give Christmas Challenge
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is an opportunity for you to DOUBLE your donation to ATE! From midday Tuesday 28th November until midday Tuesday 5th December ATE has been selected to join this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge! It is a chance for us to raise £4,200...
Reading Half Marathon- Spaces Available
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...
The 2017 BizATE Small Business Conference, by Alice Delemare
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...
We're excited to have an event in Chilton Foliat in a few weeks, to share and celebrate the impact of our wonderful work. Everyone is welcome! Including older children. Please come along and join us if you can 😊
Nandom People - join our team!
We're seeking someone kind, friendly and well-organised, who enjoys working with children and loves books. This is a part time role which would be perfect for a retired or yet-to-be posted teacher.
All info is here: ateghana.org/13893-2/
Please share widely to help us find a wonderful new team mate, to work with us to change the lives of children in Nandom.
An egg-cellent end to the term for all of our children as 1200 eggs are boiled to celebrate the Easter break!
It's just 16p per child to give them all a well deserved treat, & some protein. One of our favourite ATE traditions 🐣