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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...
⚽️🏆 ATE Schools Football Cup! 🏆⚽️
To celebrate Ghana's qualification for the World Cup, our partner schools in Lawra and Nandom are taking part in an exciting football tournament, with the final on the 23rd of June, when Ghana plays England in the group stages.
We love seeing the competition heating up, and the children having a wonderful time.
The semi-finals take place on Wednesday ……
⚽️ Biro JHS play Dowine JHS
⚽️ Koro JHS play Tuopare JHS
Good luck to all them all!
🌟 WE ARE HIRING: HUB COORDINATOR – NANDOM 🌟
Are you passionate about community development and creating opportunities for others?
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and community-minded individual to be at the forefront of tackling poverty, expanding opportunity and creating lasting positive change for some of the most underserved communities in Nandom Municipality.
Action Through Enterprise is looking for a dedicated Hub Coordinator to help launch and deliver our poverty reduction programmes across communities in Nandom. In this role, you will work closely with schools, small business owners, farmers, children with disabilities, community leaders and local stakeholders to strengthen education, livelihoods and inclusion.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is fluent in Dagaare and English
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Has a valid motorbike licence and access to a motorbike
• Is organised, honest, hardworking and passionate about community development
Find out more information, and how to apply, at this link: ateghana.org/recruitment-of-a-hub-coordinator-in-nandom/
The application deadline is 24th June 2026 📅
Please share this opportunity with your networks and help us find the right person to support communities across Nandom - thank you!
I will repost it for you I wish I was in Nandom at the moment I would have taken the offer myself, unfortunately for me I'm in sunyani
That's great
Great 👍. You're Sarah Annable-Gardner putting smiles on so many life's . God bless you.
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Children in Nanyaare were learning hard today, focused and engaged thanks to their school lunch provided by @yowfoodbank 💚
A daily meal makes all the difference.
Amazing! A good meal truly makes such a difference in preparing children for the classroom ⭐️
Thank you @yowfoodbank for supporting these children to stay and learn effectively, and not worry about hunger.🙏