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Helping Paul Achieve his Dreams
Paul is a 19year old boy from Amburi, a small community in Lawra in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He is a twin, and the fourth child of his parents; they are five children in total – three males and two females. Both his sisters have dropped out of school at the...
Girls in the UK and Ghana both have periods, but their experiences are vastly different
“Women have periods. That’s just biology. Yet, in Ghana, many can’t go to school because they can’t afford sanitary pads. This is an outrage.” Izzy Tolputt, 17, Wiltshire For the past 2 weeks I have been doing work...
Recruitment of a Hub Manager and two SNAP Coordinators in Nandom
Action Through Enterprise (ATE) was established in 2012 and is now a well-respected, fast-growing charity, aiming to transform communities and create opportunities in Upper West Ghana through key initiatives in education, enterprise and inclusion. We are excited to...
Soup for SNAP!
Our wonderful volunteer Dee Anderson has been a huge support to our with disabled children ATE since the very beginning. She first came to Lawra in 2014, when we had 30 children gathering in a rented room once and month, and now, with her help, we run a vibrant...
Recruitment of Nandom Inclusion Centre Security Guard and Cleaner
Action Through Enterprise (ATE) was established in 2012 and is now a well-respected, fast growing charity aiming to reduce poverty in Upper West Ghana by delivering key initiatives in education, enterprise and inclusion. Information about the work of ATE can be found...
“We are the voices for the people” – Helen Gala, SNAP Coordinator
“My social work experience has brought less discrimination and more love and acceptance in the lives of mothers and children.” Supporting disabled children and their carers – who often face horrific abuse and discrimination - has always been a vital part of...
Lawra in the House of Lords
Historic, heart-lifting night, as Minister of State Andrew Mitchell MP and former Hub Manager Julius Maaire join forces to support Action Through Enterprise. “I am really, really impressed by what you are doing.” Andrew Mitchell MP “I'm not speaking for me. I'm...
11 go to Lawra
By Charles Gardner – January 2024 Since 2012 many friends have had to put up with me talking about Action Through Enterprise, Lawra and the Upper West of Ghana. Many a conversation ended with an invitation to join me on my annual visit to Lawra. This led to six...
A busy start to the year!
After a much needed two week break for all ATE staff, we’ve flown into 2024 with excitement, big plans and a LOT to do... We were so pleased to see our 857 children return to school after their break. School holidays always make me anxious – it’s a time when...
Recruitment of a Hub Manager
Action Through Enterprise (ATE) was established in 2012 and is now a well-respected, fast growing charity aiming to reduce poverty in Upper West Ghana by delivering key initiatives in education, enterprise and inclusion. We are excited to be recruiting for a...
We're excited to have an event in Chilton Foliat in a few weeks, to share and celebrate the impact of our wonderful work. Everyone is welcome! Including older children. Please come along and join us if you can 😊
Nandom People - join our team!
We're seeking someone kind, friendly and well-organised, who enjoys working with children and loves books. This is a part time role which would be perfect for a retired or yet-to-be posted teacher.
All info is here: ateghana.org/13893-2/
Please share widely to help us find a wonderful new team mate, to work with us to change the lives of children in Nandom.
An egg-cellent end to the term for all of our children as 1200 eggs are boiled to celebrate the Easter break!
It's just 16p per child to give them all a well deserved treat, & some protein. One of our favourite ATE traditions 🐣