Our News
My trip to Ghana – Sarah Livesey
On my first day in the ATE Ramsbury office, Sarah and Leela asked if I would like to visit Lawra in May of next year. Without hesitating I said yes. I love travelling and this will be my first trip to West Africa. Reading about all of Action Through Enterprise’s...
Jonathan Hall in Lawra
In June of this year I wandered into the ATE office in Ramsbury and casually asked Sarah Gardner about volunteering opportunities for someone like me, an artist in his fifties, in the world of the international development. Before I had left the office half an hour...
An introduction to ATE’s new Office Manager
I am excited about joining the team at ATE Ghana and look forward to getting stuck in to the challenges ahead as well as getting to know all the volunteers and team members. Not only are their aims worthwhile but their actions are successful and what has been achieved...
SCATE Launch Night
‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.’ Margaret Mead Last Wednesday saw the launch of the Shaw Community link with ATE. Before Sarah Gardner, Founder and Chief...
ATE Apple Juice!
We are excited to be working with My Apple Juice (http://www.myapplejuice.co.uk/) to be producing Action Through Enterprise apple juice. We have an exciting plan to make the most of our supporters windfall or surplus apples, turning them into pure, delicious...
Recruitment of an Office Manager
Recruitment of an Office Manager Established in 2012, this dynamic, fast growing and well-respected charity requires a competent, detail focused individual to play a key supportive role within the team to help drive the organisation forward. The Office Manager...
Summer Newsletter
It's been a very busy and productive year so far for ATE. You can read about our achievements and plans for the year in our fantastic Summer Newsletter! Click on the link below to read it: ATE Newsletter - Summer 2016
Meet ATE’s New Employee – Ernest Tampouri
ATE is delighted to be able to announce the recruitment of Ernest Tampouri as our new Project Assistant in Lawra! Ernest has been a key member of the ATE team as a volunteer, Consultant and ambassador since 2014. He then became a Small Business Owner in July 2015....
First Find Your Beekeepers……….. and then Your Bees……
There has been a long standing history of keeping bees in Lawra where the climate and vegetation are sufficiently fertile to produce the right conditions for beekeeping to survive successfully. For the past few years, beekeepers in Lawra have been few and far...
Farewell to Luke
Luke Hodgson, who had been involved with ATE both as a volunteer and employee for just over 2 years, leaves today for pastures new in the USA. Sarah and her team are immensely grateful to him for his dedication both to ATE and the people of Lawra. The depth of his...
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!