Our News
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...
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...
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...
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 🐣