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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...
Mary’s Story – Small Business Owner
People living around the globe work differently for their daily upkeep. Some work in the formal sector and others in the informal sector. Some businesses in Lawra which form part of the informal sector were not spared by COVID-19. Both women and men in business...
Rufina’s Story – Small Business Owner
The impact of Coronavirus is being felt by all businesses around the world. To help us understand the economic impact of COVID-19 in Lawra, the ATE team have been out in the community, talking with all of our small businesses, monitoring how they have been affected by...
Olivia’s Story – Student at Biro JHS
The longest vacation period basic schools have in Ghana here is after the third term. This is the period between early August to early September. A time students really long for. They buy the books, uniforms, school sandals, school bags, and basic home necessities by...
Ali’s Story – Small Business Owner
The virus, COVID-19, has had a huge impact on our daily personal lives and businesses. Markets were closed, borders closed, restaurants shut, buses parked and long distance travels terminated. It was a long, unproductive but resource consuming months. These months...
The impact of COVID-19 on families of disabled children
Paulina is now 8 years old and living with special needs. She is one amongst the many beneficiaries of ATE that was sent into main stream education in 2018. Just like her peers, she was also enjoying some of the interventions until the recent coronavirus menace. Her...
Solomon’s Story – Student at Bagri Junction JHS
This is Viezie Solomon a form two boy of Bagri Junction Junior High School. He has to burn charcoal to make vital funds during this season, while the schools are closed. He is scared to go back to school even if the ban on schools is lifted, due to the coronavirus....
Agnes’ Story – Small Business Owner
Agnes Kyile is one of the most determined young and enterprising people we support. She is a hairdresser and her hairdressing business was on the peak of progress. I could confidently say she would have made a sustainable business. She had constant flow of customers...
Starting the month with joy! We're celebrating the new year with each of our 8 disability groups across Upper West Ghana 🎊
Kogle enjoyed the music, dancing and wearing her beautiful hat she made with her grandmother! A perfect day for these special children, and the best start to another year of helping their families become increasingly accepted, empowered and resilient.
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You can watch Sarah, Tara & our brilliant work here: www.itv.com/watch/news/action-through-enterprise-creates-opportunities-through-education-inclusio...
This is just so amazing, commitment and trust creating real change in the world. So inspired by you Sarah and everyone involved 💜
We are thrilled to announce that our Chief Executive, Sarah Annable-Gardner, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to International Development in Ghana.
This is an incredible achievement and we are beyond delighted to see our transformational work celebrated at the highest of levels. What a truly wonderful to start the year!
You can read all about it here: ateghana.org/ate-chief-executive-sarah-annable-gardner-becomes-mbe/
WOW......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done Sarah Annable-Gardner and all that work, help and pray for ATE xxxxxx
Great! Congratulations 🎉
Huge congratulations Sarah Annable-Gardner-so well deserved!🎉🎉🎉🌟
Congratulations 🥂
Wow that's amazing and so well deserved Sarah Annable-Gardner xx
Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations to her
Huge congratulations to Sarah Annable-Gardner