Our News
“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...
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!