Yearly Archives: 2013

Apology Given for 14 People Shot Dead in the War

During a Fambul Tok bonfire, in front of hundreds of villagers, one of the relatives of those shot dead told how 14 innocent people were killed by members of the Sierra Leone Army during the early days of the war in Bunumbu town, Peje West chiefdom, Kailahun district. Testifying at a bonfire in Bunumbu town… Read more »

It’s All About the Values

Like most organizations, Fambul Tok has a list of values to which it subscribes, and that it works to consistently fulfill.  Unlike many organizations in practice, however, it defines the living out of those values as one of the, if not the defining characteristic of its work.  Living its values (and helping Fambul Tok communities… Read more »

Fambul Tok Featured on BBC World Service – Outlook

The story of Satta Joe, a woman living in Yengema village, Kailahun District, was recently featured on the BBC World Service – Outlook podcast. In this interview, Satta explains how Fambul Tok helped her to forgive the man who raped her during the war.

Kailahun District takes full ownership of Fambul Tok

On February 13, 2013, people gathered in chairs under a grove of trees on the outskirts of Kailahun town, the capital city of Kailahun District, to talk about Fambul Tok in their district, in a virtual repeat of the scene from 5 years earlier, when stakeholders from across the district gathered for one of the… Read more »

Fambul Tok Advisory Board Welcomes Two New Members

Fambul Tok is delighted to welcome two new members to our advisory group – Iheoma Obibi and Aminatta Forna. This brings the total number of group members to nine. The organization benefits enormously from the advice and support which the members of the advisory group offer. Information about all advisory group members can be found… Read more »