Yearly Archives: 2014

Peace Mothers’ Pledge to Raise Ten Million Leones

Through their usual monthly contributions and micro credit scheme, Peace Mothers in Fakoi section, Fakunya chiefdom in Moyamba district have unanimously agreed to raise over ten million leones (Le10,000,000). This decision was reached at their monthly meeting held in Baoma Johnson village on April 5th, 2014. According to the chair lady of the Peace Mothers’… Read more »

Peacemakers Commemorate ‘March 23’ with Quiz and Bonfires

March 23, 1991 is always remembered as a day of reflection. It was the day when the first shot was fired in the town of Bomaru, Upper Bambara chiefdom, Kailahun district, declaring war in Sierra Leone. To commemorate March 23rd this year, peacemakers in 30 schools in Fambul Tok operational districts (Kailahun, Kono, Moyamba, Bombali,… Read more »

Peace Mothers support young girl’s educational goals

Peace Mothers in Lungili section, Kaiyamba chiefdom, Moyamba district, have prevented one of their members’ daughter from dropping out of school. The 12-year old child, Betty Allie, had passed her National Primary School Examination with flying colors but her mother, a single parent, found it difficult to pay the fees for Betty to enter Junior… Read more »

Peace Mothers’ chairlady re-instated

Had it not been for the timely intervention of Fambul Tok staff, the entire Peace Mothers group in Saba two section, Sowa chiefdom, Pujehun district, would have dissolved. This was due to accusations by group members that their chairlady, Madam Amie Kijan had misused their funds and left the village unceremoniously. They stated that unless… Read more »

‘Empowering Women’ is theme of Fambul Tok meeting

The Chairman, Alex Bhonapha, of the Kailahun District Council has emphasized that Fambul Tok International—Sierra Leone should take the onus to go beyond reconciliation in post conflict Sierra Leone and elsewhere. Chairman Bhonapha addressed Paramount chiefs, councilors, Fambul Tok Peace Mothers and local authorities in a one-day meeting organized by Fambul Tok on how to… Read more »

Section Chief Apologizes

Section Chief Komba Sebba has not been in a good relationship with his elder brother, Aiah Sebba for over ten years. He accused Aiah of campaigning against him when he attempted to be elected section chief of Dumbia in Fiama chiefdom, Kono district. When Komba won, Aiah declared that he would never work with his… Read more »

Footballs for Fambul Tok Inaugurated in Sierra Leone

Post written by Gabe Hoffman-Johnson, creator of Futbols for Fambul Tok I went to Sierra Leone in December to inaugurate the Footballs for Fambul Tok (FFT) program (see my earlier blog post for the program description). I want to do my best in this post to describe the amazing events that happened throughout the trip,… Read more »