It is now an open secret that communities are using Fambul Tok initiative to embark on development. Immediately after traditional ceremonies, villagers organize themselves to be actively involved in rebuilding their shattered communities. This is what happens in almost every community where Fambul Tok operates. Most communities in Kailahun, Kono and Moyamba districts have now… Read more »
Posts By: Solomon Yarjoh
Rogbora benefits from Fambul Tok
Fambul Tok is not only reconciling people or communities but believes linking reconciliation with development is of paramount importance. After their bonfires, communities assess their needs, and look for projects they can do together to support their development. In Rogbora (in Fakunya chiefdom, Moyamba district), the only health post was burnt down during the war. … Read more »
There is no peace without genuine reconciliation
‘There is no peace without genuine reconciliation” ….says Deputy America Ambassador. Glen Fedzer, Deputy American Ambassador to Sierra Leone, says nations will not know peace unless through genuine reconciliation. Mr. Fedzer was speaking at the launch of Fambul Tok International second annual report in Freetown March 30. According to Fedzer, those factors that led to… Read more »
Fambul Tok commemorates March 23 in Koinadugu
Fambul Tok International joined the people of Koinadugu District to commemorate March 23, the day the civil war started in Sierra Leone. The communities and Fambul Tok have been advocating to the government to mark this day as a National Day of Reflection and Healing. This day also marks Fambul Tok’s second anniversary. Two years already!!! The people… Read more »
Three Chiefdoms in Moyamaba District establish trade fairs
Three chiefdom’s in Moyamba District — Bagruwa, Timidale, and Kargboro — have united to initiate weekly Fambul Tok trade fairs. How about that for community ownership? Community leaders and Fambul Tok community structures established the trade fairs to bring people together to trade goods, foods, and to continue to support reconciliation activities in the districts…. Read more »
Kailahun plans for March 23rd commemoration
Stakeholders in Kailahun district including Paramount Chiefs, Speakers, Women and youths from all 14 chiefdoms over the week end,March 7 gathered at the chiefdom headquarter town of Pendembu in the East of Sierra Leone to make plans for the commemoration of March 23, the day the first shot was fired to declare war in the… Read more »
“We are not here to break legs,” Chief says
Before the commencement of the foot ball tournament for reconciliation in Kissi Teng chiefdom, Kundu Section Chief, Sahr Wundeh Falleh called on participating teams to play the game as brothers and sisters in the spirit of reconciliation. “We are not here to break legs but to build peace in our communities,“ Chief Falleh stressed, adding… Read more »
Kailahun calls on Govt. to declare March 23rd National Day for Reflection
Paramount Chief of Upper Bambara chiefdom, Kailahun district Cyril Foray Gondor II has on behalf of the people of the chiefdom and Bomaru Town called on the government of Sierra Leone to declare March 23rd,the date the war started in Sierra Leone,a national day for reflection. Speaking at a press conference on Monday at Forum… Read more »
Fambul Tok trains focal persons in Kono
As Fambul Tok community reconciliation project continues to gain momentum in Sierra Leone, it continues to expand its activities in the country. Kono district, one of the districts that was badly hit during the rebel war has recently embraced Fambul Tok because of its use of traditional methods in reconciling communities. The project was launched… Read more »
Fambul Tok attracts Liberians and Guineans…
“We are here to observe Fambul Tok so that when we return to our communities in Liberia, we will urge our leaders to embark on such program in the interest of peace and reconciliation,” says Amos Moka, a Liberian who walked from Foya County (8-10 miles away), to witness the Football for Reconciliation gala at… Read more »
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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 >