ATE News
From Ghana to Godalming: A Democratic Disease
Covid-19: An International Struggle Covid-19 has affected countless lives in more ways than we realise. Especially those who live in regions less privileged than that of the UK. Imagine how this pandemic must be affecting families in areas such as Lawra in Ghana. How...
Recruitment – SNAP Coordinator
Action Through Enterprise (ATE) is a small, dynamic charity making a significant impact in Lawra Municipal, Upper West Region of Ghana. ATE has a long-term commitment to end poverty in Lawra, leaving no one behind. We are looking for a kind, enthusiastic person to...
New Director of Operations!
We are excited to announce that we have a new Director of Operations in Lawra! As of the 1st January, Gabriel Maanibe now heads the operations of Action Through Enterprise (ATE). With considerable working experience in community development, the nonprofit and NGO...
Happy Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you all! This year has been extraordinary: challenging, exhausting, heartbreaking, with moments of overwhelming joy. Our work has been more vital than ever, as hunger and poverty spiralled. ATE has been there for the people of Lawra, providing...
Chief Executive trains for Santa Run!
Sarah Gardner, ATE's co-founder and Chief Executive, is in training for our 5km Santa Run on 20th December. 'Having spent Lockdown #1 eating Twirls and drinking Sauvignon blanc, i'm determined that #2 will be better for my health! I've started the Couch to 5k with the...
Recruitment of an Interim Director of Operations
This is a really exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the work of a fantastic small international development charity. Action Through Enterprise (ATE) is a looking for an outstanding candidate to direct and manage our vibrant programmes and...
Celebrating Black History Month – Who was the real Lion King?
You’re likely to be familiar with Disney’s Lion King – the animated film, musical and more recent remake – but take a closer look at the history of African empires and African kings and you will see it parallels a true African legend. The story is very similar to a...
Educational Inequalities in Ghana
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed stark regional, social and economic inequalities in Ghana's educational system. On 16th March, days after Ghana confirmed its first case of coronavirus, President Nana Akufo-Addo announced indefinite closure of all schools to curb...
Winner of a Global Good Award!
ATE is delighted have won a Global Good Award in the Community Partnership category for our innovative BizATE work carried out in partnership with Commercial Education Trust. BizATE is a small business development training programme which tackles deepening poverty in...
The Plight of a Disabled Farming Group in Lissa
I had the unique privilege to visit some farmers who are into Dry Season Farming. Spending time with farmers, on the farm, learning about their work was an eye-opening experience. Lissa farming group was one of the farms I visited. This is a farming group of disabled...
We are so excited to be expanding into our sixth Hub in Lawra through the #𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆!
But, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 #𝗛𝘂𝗯? Well...
The Hub is our entry point into Tanchara. It includes building relationships with two local schools to access ATE's education programme, EducATE. Daily, we will be providing nutritious meals for over 200 students, encouraging good attendance, and giving them students in Tanchara the energy to focus fully on their education.
On top of that, we will provide learning materials, sanitary products and empowerment workshops for girls, and stable employment for three local women from the community as cooks.
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 bit.ly/tanchara20
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Happy to see my community has been captured thanks to ATE
This is wonderful
We’re so excited to be growing in 2022 ⭐️🙌🏽
Our hearts burst at the beautiful smile on Kogle Kuudigr’s face as we provide her with a wheelchair ❤️ Being able to go out with her mother is completely life changing. She is now safer and included. Our SNAP Team have done us proud this week- 10 brand new chairs to 10 disabled children. Such beautiful work.
Great works for the greatest benefit to humanity.
Wonderful!💪🙏
Great work! Sarah , well done 🌹
Great
Beautiful smile! Great work!
Wow great move...
𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑭 𝑾𝑨𝒀 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬! It has been 10 days since the #tancharatwenty started and we are so thankful to everyone for their support so far!✨
Our #𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝟮𝟬 can work around your ability. You may choose to walk, run or cycle 20 miles, complete 20 laps of your garden, or even 20 minutes of a new activity!
The campaign will end on 25th September, so let us know how you are helping to launch #ate's new Hub in Lawra, Upper West Ghana!
The money raised will go towards an expansion of our vital programmes in education, enterprise, and social change 🎉
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲: bit.ly/tanchara20
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