Mary Salamatu Dery

Mary is a lean, strong looking woman with a twinkle in her eye that makes it difficult to determine her age. Her parents died when she was young and she went to live with an older brother in Accra. She didn’t get the chance to go to school. Instead learnt how to cook...

Investigation into iodine deficiency in Lawra

Our fantastic volunteer, Leela, has just started working on an exciting new project investigating iodine deficiency….. Here is a summary of what she’s looking into. For the past three years ATE has been successfully running SNAP, a special needs awareness...

Welcome to the team – Sara Thompson!

Sara Thompson is joining the ATE team as a Volunteer Bookkeeper. As ATE continues to grow, we need more support to keep on top of the day to running of the charity. Sara is working on ‘the books’ for approximately 2 days a week, helping us to keep track of...

Paulina’s Story

Paulina Naab Kog Paulina’s family name indicates that she is from a family of twins; she is a twin herself, she married a twin and she has six children. Three of her children, Nonbaar, Maasobangsu and Naamwinum, attend Karbo Primary School in P6, P1 and the day...

The Castle School Fundraising Evening!

Last Thursday, the 11th June, Sarah and Luke were invited to and attended a fundraising event at The Castle School in Newbury. The event was organised to raise money to support the students carrying out the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and for ATE. During the evening,...

Yangzanezie’s Story

Yangzanezie Waarkw – 15 years old, P5, Karbo Primary 15 year old Yangzanezie, whose name means ‘the place where you attain knowledge’, lives with his mother and father, 3 sisters and 2 brothers in Tuore, Lawra. His grandfather is the one who provides for...