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 »
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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 »
Regent Chief comments on Football for Reconciliation!
Fambul Tok’s Football for Reconciliation galas have kicked off well around Kailahun District. At the recent gala, over 500 hundred people were in attendance and not to mention people from Liberia and Guinea. Below are some pictures from the event: During the opening speech Regent Chief had some words to say: The Regent Chief of… Read more »
Articles on launch of partnership with Play31, 10-30-08
Article on Training Workshop for Moyamba, from 10-28-08
News articles on launch of Fambul Tok in Moyamba, from 9-08
Recent news coverage of Fambul Tok
The Christian Science Monitor recently ran a 3-part series on Fambul Tok. Here are links to the articles, as well as copies of the text. Enjoy! link to article at The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0707/p20s01-woaf.html PART I Sierra Leone’s ‘family talk’ heals scars of war Inspired by childhood memories of community rituals, human rights activist… 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 >