Our News
Investigation into iodine deficiency in Lawra
Our fantastic volunteer, Leela, has just started working on an exciting new project investigating iodine deficiency..... Here is a summary of what she's looking into. For the past three years ATE has been successfully running SNAP, a special needs awareness programme,...
Welcome to the team – Sara Thompson!
Sara Thompson is joining the ATE team as a Volunteer Bookkeeper. As ATE continues to grow, we need more support to keep on top of the day to running of the charity. Sara is working on 'the books' for approximately 2 days a week, helping us to keep track of our...
Paulina’s Story
Paulina Naab Kog Paulina’s family name indicates that she is from a family of twins; she is a twin herself, she married a twin and she has six children. Three of her children, Nonbaar, Maasobangsu and Naamwinum, attend Karbo Primary School in P6, P1 and the day...
The Castle School Fundraising Evening!
Last Thursday, the 11th June, Sarah and Luke were invited to and attended a fundraising event at The Castle School in Newbury. The event was organised to raise money to support the students carrying out the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and for ATE. During the evening,...
Yangzanezie’s Story
Yangzanezie Waarkw – 15 years old, P5, Karbo Primary 15 year old Yangzanezie, whose name means 'the place where you attain knowledge', lives with his mother and father, 3 sisters and 2 brothers in Tuore, Lawra. His grandfather is the one who provides for the family,...
Leela Shanti Joins the ATE Team
Yesterday morning, Leela Shanti arrived in Lawra, after a very long bus journey from Accra. We are delighted to have Leela volunteering for us for the next 6 weeks. Leela is an experienced and competent development professional, who will add tremendous value to the...
Team of Ramsbury Cyclists achieve their 1000 mile challenge
On the Sunday 7th June, the community of Ramsbury, a small village in Wiltshire, celebrated the return of their cycling heroes. Peter Willets, Charles Gardner and Steve Tippins raised an incredible £13,669 cycling the long, hilly 1000 miles from Lands End to John...
The Greatest Physical Challenge of my Life, by Karen Gardner
This weekend I completed the greatest physical challenge of my life, all to raise money for the charity founded and run by my family – ATE (Action Through Enterprise). As a founder member, ATE is very close to my heart and I was thrilled to be able to take part in...
Young Fundraisers
A HUGE thank you to one of our youngest fundraisers, five-year-old Francesca Hamilton, who donated the contents of her piggybank to ATE’s school feeding programme. Last week, Franki, a pupil at Speenhamland Primary School in Newbury, gave us £1.65 which is enough to...
Our Big Ride – Update and Pictures!
One Lung Pete and his team are making great progress on their ride of epic proportions! After reaching their overnight stop in Truro in great time yesterday, and competing in the local pub quiz, the team set off at 8am again this morning. Todays route takes them...
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!