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The story of ATE in Biro

In 2017, I spent several days riding around Lawra, searching for the next rural community for ATE to begin working in. It was a boiling hot day in November when we came across Biro, a very rural community, an hour from the centre of Lawra, impossible to access by car,...

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No Wonder She Gave Up

It is often perceived that the northern part of Ghana is the poorest among all the regions. Hailing from and living in the north, specifically in Lawra in the Upper West, I have found it difficult to accept how the conditions in the north are often described in the...

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Recruiting of a Vice Chair of Trustees

Are you looking for a new challenge and to make a difference in the world? We have an exciting opportunity to Join ATE’s Board as Vice Chair of Trustees. Action Through Enterprise (charity number 1149988) was cofounded in 2012 by the Chief Executive in post, and is an...

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Recruitment of a Campaigns and Events Intern

We are excited to be recruiting a Campaigns and Events Intern to join our small team for two days per week. The primary focus of the role is supporting with the design, day to day management, and delivery of ATE’s Campaigns for 2021. ATE is a young, dynamic,...

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The Power of a Good Book

It's #WorldBookDay! The power of a good book can not be overestimated. You can be transported to faraway lands, learn about fascinating new topics, or see your own thoughts and feelings reflected in the pages. Beautiful pictures, poetic prose, and smooth pages grab...

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Recruitment of Hub Manager and Hub Assistant

ATE is a young, dynamic, non-governmental organisation making significant impact to reduce poverty and improve lives in Lawra Municipal, Upper West Region, Ghana. We are looking for two capable, enthusiastic and hardworking people to join our team as an ATE Hub...

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From Ghana to Godalming: A Democratic Disease

Covid-19: An International Struggle Covid-19 has affected countless lives in more ways than we realise. Especially those who live in regions less privileged than that of the UK. Imagine how this pandemic must be affecting families in areas such as Lawra in Ghana. How...

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Recruitment – SNAP Coordinator

Action Through Enterprise (ATE) is a small, dynamic charity making a significant impact in Lawra Municipal, Upper West Region of Ghana. ATE has a long-term commitment to end poverty in Lawra, leaving no one behind. We are looking for a kind, enthusiastic person to...

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New Director of Operations!

We are excited to announce that we have a new Director of Operations in Lawra! As of the 1st January, Gabriel Maanibe now heads the operations of Action Through Enterprise (ATE). With considerable working experience in community development, the nonprofit and NGO...

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We're still celebrating the Third Sector Awards!
Read all about it here: ateghana.org/action-through-enterprise-wins-big-at-awards/
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Were still celebrating the Third Sector Awards! 
Read all about it here: https://ateghana.org/action-through-enterprise-wins-big-at-awards/

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A huge round of applause for your achievement Ernestina Gan 👏👏

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈

You did great job, congratulations! 🎉

Congratulations 🍾🎊

Whoop whoop - so well deserved

Congratulations to you Sissy 🙌🎊❤️

Congratulations 🎉🎉

🎉🎉🏆

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We’ve won! 🏆🎉❤️

We are absolutely delighted to be named Small Charity Big Achiever at the Third Sector Awards 2025! This is truly wonderful recognition of the huge impact we make on our small budget.

Plus, our amazing Ernestina Gan was Highly Commended as an Unsung Hero - so well deserved and incredibly special.

We’re raising a glass across two continents. A huge ‘cheers’ to Action Through Enterprise, to Ernestina Gan (who will always be our Hero), to our team and our beautiful work.
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We’ve won! 🏆🎉❤️

We are absolutely delighted to be named Small Charity Big Achiever at the Third Sector Awards 2025! This is truly wonderful recognition of the huge impact we make on our small budget.

Plus, our amazing Ernestina Gan was Highly Commended as an Unsung Hero - so well deserved and incredibly special.

We’re raising a glass across two continents. A huge ‘cheers’ to Action Through Enterprise, to Ernestina Gan (who will always be our Hero), to our team and our beautiful work.Image attachmentImage attachment

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Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

Congratulations 🎊

Congratulations

Well done!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Congratulations to Us and a HUGE ONE to you Ernestina Gan-well deserved!🎊🎊🎊

Huge congratulations - well deserved ✨ and well done Ernestina Gan

This is well Deserved 👏 congratulations to everyone!

Congratulations 👏

Beyond proud of Action Through Enterprise - ATE, our incredible team and our wonderful work. Two awards is completely beyond expectation and overwhelmingly wonderful! Such fantastic recognition of our impact 💚

So pleased for you all hard work paid off. Congratulations all 👏👏

Congratulations everyone at ATE Such an achievement. Well done Sarah. So well deserved. Xx

How fantastic and so utterly well deserved xxxx

💕💕we’ll done ATE, lots of love Sarah xxx

Huge congratulations to the whole ATE team! Well deserved. So incredibly proud of you Saz ❤️

Wow that is amazing and so well deserved. And special congratulations to Ernestina who has made such a difference to so many.

Congratulations! Incredible work xxx

Amazing Sarah Annable-Gardner. I’m so happy for you and your wonderful charity. A well deserved award and well done to Ernestina x

Fantastic , whoop whoop hooray. Couldn’t be prouder, just shows hard work and dedication and a great team what you can do ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊

Wow amazing!! Huge congratulations and so well deserved xxx

Congratulations to the whole team at Action Through Enterprise - ATE and a big one for Ernestina. Well deserved 🎊

Congratulations 🎉 Action Through Enterprise - ATE and to Gan Ernestina

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Today is the awards ceremony for the Third Sector Awards where we are shortlisted in TWO categories! Whether we win or not, we are incredibly proud to get so far in the process, of this fantastic recognition and (most of all) of the outstanding work we do every day. We already feel like winners.

In the Small Charity Big Achiever award, we can’t imagine a better candidate for first place. By global standards we are a tiny organisation, but the impact we have is truly gigantic. For every disabled child we enable to thrive, every entrepreneur that can run a successful business, every school girl who can continue her studies, every farmer who can grow crops all year round – our support means everything, and it makes us so proud. We’re a small team punching well above our weight, reaching many thousands of people on a small budget, and making real, long term change.

And in the Unsung Hero category….. Ernestina Gan, we are so incredibly proud of you. From the moment you came to your interview for SNAP Coordinator back in 2018, you have been dedicated to the disabled children of Lawra. That day, you blew bubbles and laughed with the children, you were so kind to the parents, you were confident that you could make their lives better – and you have done exactly that. You have worked tirelessly, always with such passion, empathy and commitment. You have grown your skills, battled through difficult situations, spoken up when you have needed to, and been kind and calm throughout. The milestone of getting 100 disabled children into school is a miracle, and you have made it happen. You are an inspiration, and we are so lucky to have you. In our eyes, there is no better candidate for this award - you are our Hero.

We feel like winners every day. We’re bursting full of hope & ambition for our wonderful charity, and gratitude that we’re able to do what we do. Award winners or not, here’s to an exciting future of change ✨
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Today is the awards ceremony for the Third Sector Awards where we are shortlisted in TWO categories! Whether we win or not, we are incredibly proud to get so far in the process, of this fantastic recognition and (most of all) of the outstanding work we do every day. We already feel like winners. 

In the Small Charity Big Achiever award, we can’t imagine a better candidate for first place. By global standards we are a tiny organisation, but the impact we have is truly gigantic. For every disabled child we enable to thrive, every entrepreneur that can run a successful business, every school girl who can continue her studies, every farmer who can grow crops all year round – our support means everything, and it makes us so proud. We’re a small team punching well above our weight, reaching many thousands of people on a small budget, and making real, long term change.

And in the Unsung Hero category….. Ernestina Gan, we are so incredibly proud of you. From the moment you came to your interview for SNAP Coordinator back in 2018, you have been dedicated to the disabled children of Lawra. That day, you blew bubbles and laughed with the children, you were so kind to the parents, you were confident that you could make their lives better – and you have done exactly that. You have worked tirelessly, always with such passion, empathy and commitment. You have grown your skills, battled through difficult situations, spoken up when you have needed to, and been kind and calm throughout. The milestone of getting 100 disabled children into school is a miracle, and you have made it happen. You are an inspiration, and we are so lucky to have you. In our eyes, there is no better candidate for this award - you are our Hero.

We feel like winners every day. We’re bursting full of hope & ambition for our wonderful charity, and gratitude that we’re able to do what we do. Award winners or not, here’s to an exciting future of change ✨

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Congratulations,award well deserved 🌹

Congratulations to her. Hard work really pays.

Congratulations 🎉👏

Congratulations ! Huge impact and achievement

Congratulations in advance 🎊🎉🎈

Congratulations for the opportunity. I wish you the best of luck you deserve it all.

Good luck you all deserve it. The hard work you put in is amazing 👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks so much! I'm grateful for the recognition and support.

Congratulations

So proud Action Through Enterprise - ATE. Congratulations to us for this huge recognition ❤️

Congratulations

Huge congratulations to Action Through Enterprise - ATE and Ernestina Gan on the well-deserved recognition!🎉🎉 Fingers crossed for a win 🏆

Love this 💚 So proud of Action Through Enterprise - ATE and especially our wonderful Ernestina Gan.

Congratulations 🎊

Congratulations 🎊

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