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 »
Posts By: Abdul Rashid
Visiting the Student Peace Ambassadors of Sierra Leone
One of the most significant parts of my trip to Sierra Leone this December was the opportunity to visit with the student member of the Fambul Tok Peace Clubs. We visited schools in Pujehun, Bombali, and Kornadugu districts. The main goals of our visits were to learn about how the Peace Clubs are run, learn why… Read more »
Teachers in Action
On December 1st and 2nd I had the honor to attend and assist in facilitating the Fambul Tok Teachers’ Workshop held at the Pastoral Center in Kenema, in Sierra Leone. The workshop gathered together teachers from thirty schools that house Fambul Tok Peace Clubs from across Sierra Leone (in all 6 of Fambul Tok’s operating districts) to… Read more »
Futbols for Fambul Tok
Gabe Hoffman-Johnson is a Senior at Dartmouth College. He is a Government Major, with a strong interest in the worlds of finance and non-profit work. Gabe plays in the midfield or defense for the Dartmouth Men’s Soccer team. Below, Gabe introduces his new program: Futbols for Fambul Tok. It all started with an idea I had… Read more »
Peace Mothers Journey—journal excerpts 2011-2013
Originally written in 2011-12 by Fambul Tok volunteer Sara Waldheim Peace Mothers Journey: Village One, Koinadugu District It’s been almost three months since I arrived in Sierra Leone to serve as a volunteer with Fambul Tok. My road to Sierra Leone was influenced by several factors — a combination of travel, conversation and inner dialogue… Read more »
Students Come Together to ‘Walk the Tok’
Students around the world, after learning about Fambul Tok, have asked us how they can get involved. Informal groups and clubs have emerged organically, some with inspiring and dedicated ways of sharing Fambul Tok’s messages of forgiveness, justice and community (notably, The Philadelphia School). Inspired by this energy, we are developing an official Fambul Tok… 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 »
Fambul Tok continues to inspire with screenings around the world
Almost two years since our world premiere, Fambul Tok continues to engage audiences in film festivals and community screenings worldwide. In just the past three months, Fambul Tok has screened in every time zone in the continental U.S., and on four different continents. The television premiere and DVD release have only fueled the film’s popularity… Read more »
Wan Fambul/One Family Artist Profile – Saba Saba
This profile of Saba Saba is the final entry in our new Artist Profile series, intended to introduce each contributing musician featured on the Wan Fambul/One Family benefit album. This compilation is available for a donation, with all proceeds going to the groundbreaking grassroots peacebuilding efforts of Fambul Tok in Sierra Leone. You can catch… Read more »
Wan Fambul/One Family Artist Profile – Dengue Fever
This profile of Dengue Fever is the twelfth entry in our new Artist Profile series, intended to introduce each contributing musician featured on the Wan Fambul/One Family benefit album. This compilation is available for a donation, with all proceeds going to the groundbreaking grassroots peacebuilding efforts of Fambul Tok in Sierra Leone. Take a look… Read more »
PPP News and Events
Peace mother becomes first female town chief in Darsalam
A peace mother who was charged with the task of charge coordinating activities of her colleagues in Darsalam,Kasunko chiefdom Koinadugu district was recently chosen as the very first female town chief ever in the history of Darsalam 1 in Kasunko Kakelain chiefdom Koinadugu district. Madam Neneh Binta Barrie was... Read More >
68 Teacher coordinators undergo training on transitional justice /management of school clubs
A total of sixty eight teacher cooridinators from 34 junior secondary schools in Kailahun.Moyamba,Pujehun and Koinadugu districts have just concluded training sessions in various district headquarters towns. These sessions helped teachers to strengthen their work on transitional justice and management of peace clubs in their various districts.It was organised... Read More >