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To Ghana with Love…. An invitation to Aldbourne Memorial Hall
BizATE: The Sub-Saharan Incubator by Asif Noorani
The technology boom has seen a huge rise in the number of business incubators in the UK, Europe and United States. Incubators exist to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies, through an array of business support resources and services. A...
A Case Study on Teresa by Stephen Hodgson
Teresa the Seamstress Teresa is a young lady who works in Lawra. She was awarded a grant by ATE to develop her seamstress business in a steel container unit on one of the main roads in the town. She qualified as a seamstress two years ago and now has...
A Case Study on Dakura Kyalepuo by Stephen Hodgson
Dakura Kyalepuo the subsistence farmer It was inspiring to meet Dakura a year ago. He is a subsistence farmer, in his seventies, living in a very remote area south of Lawra. Last year he applied for a grant from ATE in order to buy sheep with a view to rearing...
A Case Study of Comfort by Stephen Hodgson
Comfort the Weaver I had the privilege of meeting Comfort a year ago when she was applying for a grant from ATE. She was delighted to receive the gift of a framed photo of her taken during that visit. Comfort is a young lady who lives (with her family) in a...
Reflections on CET Funded Business Training in Lawra – By Charles Gardner
I spent 2 weeks in Lawra in mid-January – my 6th visit to Lawra. My focus was to lead the training of the ATE staff, 23 consultants and 55 of the small businesses (SBO's) that ATE has granted, mentors and trains. The objective was to make them profitable enough to...
Jonathan’s Creative Arts In Lawra – Week 1
A long distance bus journey in Ghana is an insight into the resourcefulness of the Ghanaian people and also the limitations of their bureaucratic systems. First up are the frustrations of buying a bus ticket from Accra to Lawra (a 14 hour overnight trip): you must...
ATE seeks support with local office space
We have thoroughly enjoyed the past few months of being lucky enough to have a "pop-up" office space at no. 7 The Square, Ramsbury. Recognising that so much of the charity's achievements would not be possible without the loyal and dedicated support of our own local...
The 2,800 mile challenge
From ATE's head office in Ramsbury to the Lawra District in Ghana where we deliver our programmes, it is 2,800 miles as the crow flies. That's a long way but we'd like you to help us reach it and fundraise as you go! For 2017, we have decided to set ourselves and our...
A letter to all supporters, by Sarah Gardner
Dear Friends of ATE, At this magical time of the year, I reflect on our recent achievements with immense pride, renewed determination and joy. We have so much to celebrate. It has been another incredible year for ATE, a year of very hard work, of sweat, tears, and...
82 young women are now in our vocational training programme!
When we found them, 100% of the group were unemployed, 83% had considered marrying in order to survive - all of them were worried about their future.
Now, they have hope, they have ambition, they are empowered - they have a life of opportunity ahead.
We're so grateful to be able to do this brilliant work, changing the world for girls who need us the most.
Amazing work!
Fantastic work
Unbelievable change indeed; it's a testament in our community to the unwavering support Action Through Enterprise - ATE has been providing.
Sarah Annable-Gardner was the guest on the Art for Art’s Sake radio show last night. Tune in to hear honest emotional chat, and some brilliant music - including 2 songs by the incredible Wiyaala.
www.mixcloud.com/kennetradio/art-for-arts-sake-13th-november-2025/
Thank you Kennet Radio 106.7 for having her!
2 weeks today - Join us for a mince pie and a celebration! 🎄
Everyone is welcome to join us for an evening of information and celebration, as we mark another incredible year of partnership between our wonderful community here and our friends in Upper West Ghana.
Action Through Enterprise has achieved so much in 2025, and we couldn’t have done it without you. We can’t wait to tell you more – over a glass of wine and a mince pie!