Fambul Tok International, Sierra Leone announces it will launch the ‘wi na wan fambul’ (we are one family) campaign early next year. The campaign will aim to strengthen reconciliation and for all Sierra Leoneans to know that despite their political affiliations they are from one big family. Addressing members of the press on Monday, October… Read more »
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Fambul Tok’s film trailer takes first place at My HERO Short Film Festival 2010
The MY HERO Project uses “media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.” Harnessing the idealism of youth and the power of storytelling, MY HERO encourages young people to submit stories, art and short films about their… Read more »
Human Rights Commissioner commends Fambul Tok
Commissioner of Sierra Leone’s Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has acknowledged the work of Fambul Tok in the country. Yasmin Fofanah (nee Jusu Sheriff), answering questions from the public on the nation’s TV on October 7, 2010, commended Fambul Tok for reconciling people and communities. She went on to state that Fambul Tok should step in to… Read more »
Fambul Tok profiled on VOA News
‘Family Talk’ Heals Old Civil War Wounds in Rural Sierra Leone. Read and listen to VOA News’ recent story on Fambul Tok. Photo: F. Thompson, VOA Fid Thompson | Dugba-yeima, Sierra Leone 07 June 2010 In the remote village of Dugba-yeima, hundreds of people gather around a bonfire for “fambul tok” a special reconciliation ceremony… Read more »
Apology and forgiveness in Koinadugu
“Former Revolutionary United Front (RUF) abductee, Momodu K has asked family members of the late Madam Danka Kamara to forgive him,” begins an article from Sierra Leone’s Concord Times from May 31, 2010, as seen on AllAfrica.com. The article continues: “During Fambul Tok’s bonfire in Mamuduya village, Kamba section, Folosaba Dembelia chiefdom, Koinadugu district, Momodu… 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 »
The President is coming to Salone…
No not President Obama, but our very own Libby Hoffman. Libby Hoffman, co-founder of FTI, will be visiting SL for ten days. She has no time to enjoy laka beach because she will be attending a monthly team meeting, meeting potential donors, visiting several communities, and witnessing a ceremony, hopefully in Koinadugu. A lot activities… 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 »
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 >