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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...
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...
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...
Happy Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you all! This year has been extraordinary: challenging, exhausting, heartbreaking, with moments of overwhelming joy. Our work has been more vital than ever, as hunger and poverty spiralled. ATE has been there for the people of Lawra, providing...
Chief Executive trains for Santa Run!
Sarah Gardner, ATE's co-founder and Chief Executive, is in training for our 5km Santa Run on 20th December. 'Having spent Lockdown #1 eating Twirls and drinking Sauvignon blanc, i'm determined that #2 will be better for my health! I've started the Couch to 5k with the...
Recruitment of an Interim Director of Operations
This is a really exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the work of a fantastic small international development charity. Action Through Enterprise (ATE) is a looking for an outstanding candidate to direct and manage our vibrant programmes and...
Celebrating Black History Month – Who was the real Lion King?
You’re likely to be familiar with Disney’s Lion King – the animated film, musical and more recent remake – but take a closer look at the history of African empires and African kings and you will see it parallels a true African legend. The story is very similar to a...
Educational Inequalities in Ghana
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed stark regional, social and economic inequalities in Ghana's educational system. On 16th March, days after Ghana confirmed its first case of coronavirus, President Nana Akufo-Addo announced indefinite closure of all schools to curb...
Winner of a Global Good Award!
ATE is delighted have won a Global Good Award in the Community Partnership category for our innovative BizATE work carried out in partnership with Commercial Education Trust. BizATE is a small business development training programme which tackles deepening poverty in...
The Plight of a Disabled Farming Group in Lissa
I had the unique privilege to visit some farmers who are into Dry Season Farming. Spending time with farmers, on the farm, learning about their work was an eye-opening experience. Lissa farming group was one of the farms I visited. This is a farming group of disabled...
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.
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!