Our Team

Gabriel Maanibe heads ATE’s operations. With considerable working experience in community development, the nonprofit and NGO sectors and also with both local and international experience, and a native of Lawra, he brings onboard the right type of leadership for the team in Lawra. Before joining ATE in this new role, Gabriel completed a master’s degree in Public Affairs and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management. He has worked in the nonprofit sector both in the United States and Ghana. His career forming years in development practice, started at ATE in 2012 where he volunteered in various capacities and had the opportunity to learn some international best practices through the ATE’s training as part of the BIzATE small business development program. Gabriel attained a Senior Consultant status at ATE due to the enormous experience he gained while volunteering in conducting feasibility studies, data collection, field monitoring, and small business training.

Gabriel says “In this role, I am shooting for greater achievements together with my team here in Lawra and in close collaboration with our UK team. This position has put me in a position where I would be able to utilize my experience effectively in designing programs that will fit in well with the needs of our beneficiaries. I am committed to advancing the overall mission of this organization as we move forward.”

Prosper is responsible for the regular and ongoing monitoring of our EducATE programme at Dowine Junior High Schoo, he also regularly provides support to our monthly SNAP groups too.Prosper also provides valuable support when ATE has visitors to Lawra. Prosper has long since been an active supporter and volunteer for ATE before joining as Project Assistant.

I am a born native of Ambori. Ambori is a community in Lawra. I have lived a major part of my life in Lawra. For the sake of schooling, I have lived outside of Lawra in Wa for sometime too. Financial Accounting is what I studied in school. But I have a passion for the less privileged. There has being a question in my mind: “In the future, what contribution can I make in the lives of the poor to put a smile on their faces?” Bridging the gap between the poor and the less privileged has being my heartbeat because I have being though that road. So when I heard that ATE Ghana was recruiting a Project Assistant, I knew this was it.

Tara is a History graduate from the University of Exeter, where she specialised towards modern African History. Her dissertation examined girlhood and modernity in South Africa in the 1950s-1970s, analysing the cultural pressures which girls were under at that time and the societal norms they were expected to adhere to. Passionate about International Development, and particularly issues of gender, Tara started off as a Research and Projects Intern with ATE, then working on different projects including our ‘Support for Girls Workshops’ during a month trip to Lawra. In July 2019, Tara became ATE’s Operations and Project Support Officer, a varied role which focuses on project work, communications, fundraising and administration!

My name is Esther Bekah. I come from Lawra Newtown. I completed Eremon Senior High School and am now a married woman with 2 children. I live with my husband and the two children who attend school. My husband is a farmer and I was just a housewife until I joined ATE. ATE fights poverty in Lawra Municipality and that makes me happy. I am excited to work with the organisation to share ideas and work to help the disabled children of Lawra.

I am Charity Kyekpo. I am a native of Eremon-Danko. But currently a resident in Lawra. I offered Home Economics. I am now undergoing Educational training with the University of Cape Coast distance centre at Lawra. I am a single mother and I’m pursuing a Diploma in Basic Education. I will like to thank ATE for their work in Lawra especially, fighting poverty. I have tasted poverty and have experienced it’s negative effects. As a member of the team now, I know my experience will be of benefit to my work here as I also look forward to growing in the job and getting new skills.

My name is Lamisi Karbo, from Lawra. I am very grateful to God and to ATE for employing me, I started some years back with Sarah, glory to God I am now fully employed – I earn something now that when my children ask for something I can provide it for them.  

My name is Edina Nuokpier from Piina originally, but I now live in Lawra. I am not married and I don’t have children but I take care of my old-aged parents. With my parents to take care of, this cleaning job at ATE helps me take care of myself and my parents.

My name is Konisuur Emelia, from Gombile, Kuuyelyir, and I am married with two children. I take my work as a cook seriously because the salary I receive helps my children in sickness, in school, and also enables me to support at home.

My name is Moses Gifty, from Gombile, Sammayir, and I am married with three children. I am pleased to work with ATE because it helps me settle hospital bills, feed my family, and take care of my children in school. It is a privilege to partake in my community’s development in my role as a cook with ATE.

My name is Songbata Piutoar, from Dooyir, and I am married with 6 children. I like this job because it helps me help in the family like buying of uniforms, books, and sandals for my kids in school. Through this work I am able to support my husband’s peasant farming too.

My name is Naamwin-ir Songbo, from Biro, Kuuluoryir, and I am married with 4 children and 7 grandchildren. I like to work as a cook with ATE because I am contributing to community development. It also aids my life and my family financially.

My name is Domminuor Sophia, from Lawra, Zeng-kaa. I am married with 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys.

My name is Tominebe Christiana, from Lawra, Tuori. I am married with 5 children, 4 girls and 1 boy.

My name is Banghu Ikaa, and I am from Lawra, Orbile. I am married with 6 children, 3 girls and 3 boys.

My name is Tieryawa Nonyoone, and I am from Lawra, Konwob. I am married with 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls.

Emma works as a volunteer for ATE, working part time on funding applications, project design and project monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Growing up in Nigeria until she was 15 years old and then the Middle East, Emma has developed a passion for international development and a desire to make a difference to the lives of those who live in poverty.  With a BSc in Geography & Anthropology and a Master’s in Applied Population Research, Emma has worked as an intern for USAID and UNFPA and then as East & West Africa Programmes Coordinator for Marie Stopes International.  Moving to Wiltshire in her late twenties to start a family and support a commercial family business during her 30s and 40s, Emma is thrilled to be back working in international development and using her skills in project & programme management and design.  Her particular interests include Women & Girl’s Sexual and Reproductive Health, Education, Gender equality and sustainable development.

ATE has trained 31 bright, young local people to help work with our businesses. We combine our trustees’ knowledge of business, ATE staff’s development experience and the consultants’ local knowledge and ability to interact with the people we work with. Between them they have a range of valuable skills, qualifications and experience which is utilised across the full spectrum of our programmes. We are extremely grateful for their time and dedication to working with ATE to tackle poverty in their own communities across the Upper West.

Peter is involved in the day-to-day running of ATE. In his working life, he was involved in the operations of businesses so he attends the monthly Operational Management Meetings and gives support in the finance and project areas as well. Peter is a key fundraiser and advocate for ATE.

Charles is instrumental in the planning, execution and monitoring of the BizATE Program, where his extensive business background contributes significantly. Regular trips to Ghana are an important part of his role, where Charles facilitates training workshops for ATE’s Small Business Owners and Consultants. 

Peter has had an extensive career as a successful fundraiser, fundraising manager and fundraising director in a variety of charities. He entered academia in 2006 teaching fundraising on the postgraduate programs, as well as researching the nature of philanthropy. This experience and understanding is invaluable to ATE, where Peter’s support and advice on fundraising is vital.

Nick Maurice has considerable experience of working in West Africa firstly as a VSO volunteer inTogo in 1961 and then through setting up in 1982 a partnership between the community of Gunjurin The Gambia and Marlborough in Wiltshire where he was a GP for 25 years. He has worked withdevelopment partners in The Gambia over the past 38 years.

Following a four month assignment to Oxfam’s emergency team in Cambodia in 1980 as anutritionist he became a trustee of Oxfam for nine years and was awarded OBE for services to Oxfamin 2001.

In 2016 he conducted an evaluation of ATE’s BizATE programme in Lawra.