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“The baton is now in my hands” – An Interview with Kaamil Issahaku
“My favourite part is us enabling underprivileged children to access education and healthcare - and you see them smile. Many times I sit at home and think about it, and say ‘wow, this is amazing’.” Kaamil Issahaku, Lawra Manager Kaamil Issahaku turned down a plum job...
An Interview with Sir John Sawers
During a successful career as a diplomat, head of MI6 and permanent British representative at the UN, Sir John Sawers travelled the world. Today, as a long-standing ambassador for Action Through Enterprise Ghana, he knows good international development when he sees...
ATE Voice Heard Across Parliament
“Innovative and entrepreneurial ATE promotes sustainable solutions.” Lord Paul Boateng It’s been a busy few months getting our message out to Parliamentarians. As a result of tremendous support from Lord Ian Austin, we’ve had productive meetings with some...
Opportunity for a Project Support Volunteer
We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic volunteer with an interest in international development to help us with a discrete and important piece of project work. The role includes analysing surveys and data collected from beneficiaries of our programmes in Ghana,...
SENDING GIRLS TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – A project of hope
With your support, Action Through Enterprise is enabling 29 young women to attend Senior High School - all the first in their family to do so - including two girls we've been working with in our SNAP disability programme. We are so proud of everything they have...
Action Through Enterprise – thanks and welcome!
“Our strength is our people, and our current team is really, really strong. My biggest achievement has been putting that group together.” Charles Gardner, ATE Chair of Trustees 2012–2023 From small beginnings to the successful charity we are today – and looking...
A visit from the British High Commission 🇬🇭
We were delighted to welcome a delegation from the British High Commission in Ghana to our Inclusion Centre in Lawra this Tuesday. Paul Edwards, the Northern Ghana Attaché, Abraham Agoni, Political Officer for Northern Ghana, and Hamdalatu Yahaya, Administrative...
International Women’s Day – Getting Girls into School
“Your help has infused us with boldness and courage...” The Biro Girls One March day in 2021, seven girls from Biro Junior High school packed their newly-purchased chop boxes (trunks) and set off on a journey they never thought they’d make – to Senior High...
School Attendance Triples at New Hub
“My best moment was how happy the children were when they were told to go for lunch. The smiles were heart-warming. I felt it a dream but it was a reality.” Charity Kyekpo, Hub Manager – Kalsagri Early morning, Tuesday 10th January 2023, and Action...
Our Next Ten Years – By the ATE team
Our first ten years have achieved so much – now Action Through Enterprise is ready for an ambitious new phase of growth. The first good news is that we are two years ahead of schedule with our plan to ensure that everyone in the district of Lawra can access our...
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!
Blessing is a talented weaver. She also has a learning disability, and was born into a life of poverty. Against all odds, at 22 years old she has a life long skill, confidence - and the ability to make an income.
We've just supported 20 more young vulnerable women into our vocational training programme. We're enabling them to develop life long skills to earn an income - but our programme achieves so much more than just the ability to sew/weave/hair-dress. It completely transforms their life.
For girls locked out of education, we give them what they need to achieve their dreams. Our VocATE Programme provides:
🧵 All costs of a 3 year apprenticeship with an accredited trainer
🚲 The extras to make their training possible - e.g. a bike, uniforms
🧼 Soap and sanitary pads, to learn with dignity
🍚 Food packages for those who need it
🦸🏿 A mentor, training and ongoing support
And at the end of 3 years, when they pass their exams with pride, we support them into work.
This programme is wonderful, and we're so glad to see these amazing young women thrive! Blessing is a hero, she's a trailblazer! She proves that with the right support, anything is possible.
Wow! She is such an inspiration, and kudos to the good work Action Through Enterprise - ATE(ATE) is offering the people of Lawra and Nandom. We are grateful for the support.
Am so proud and happy to see Blessing make a life through the VocATE program, thanks you Action Through Enterprise - ATE. Long live Ghana 🇬🇭, long live Lawra, long live ATE
The future is promising with Action Through Enterprise - ATE. This vocational training will go along way to transform young girls to be engaged in economic activities both Nandom and Lawra.