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Learning, Growing and Succeeding through Determination and Resilience
Inspiring Stories of Young Women in Lawra, Learning Vocational Skills through ATE’s VocATE Programme By Kakpe Clement Imagine being a young woman, struggling to make ends meet, with no means of supporting yourself. You have dreams and aspirations but no one to...
Kanyiri Kuube-isaan – Rising star of ATE!
“Sometimes it feels impossible to make a difference. Kanyiri is living proof we can.” Sarah Annable-Gardner, Chief Executive He’s only 23, but Kanyiri Kuube-isaan has already been working with Action Through Enterprise for over a decade – and is truly one of...
“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...
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!