Fambul Tok Peace Mothers,equipped with communication skills and clear understanding of peace messages were able to convince community members to see reason not to engage in any form of violence before and even after the pronouncement of results. Havinggone through vigorous training on various topics relating to peace building and to ensure Sierra Leone’s 2018… Read more »
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Kailahun stakeholders agree on joint revenue collection
One of the several problems that continue to affect development of Kailahun district has to do with sour relationships among traditional leaders(Paramount Chiefs) and Councilors It is evident that there are poor working relationships which contribute to the backwardness and underdevelopment especially in post ebola communities There are instances where traditional leaders are accused of… Read more »
Moyamba stakeholders meet to harmonize revenue collection
For the past years,the collection of revenue(property tax,local tax,evacuation fees etc) by local authorities on one hand and the Moyamba District Council on the other had been very difficult.This is the fact that the relationships between local authorities and Council have not been cordial.This could also be attributed to the unclear and undefined roles each… Read more »
Prof. Kandeh calls for local mobilization of resources
Moyamba District Council chairman who is also chair of the Inclusive District Peace and Development Committee(IDPDC) has emphasized the need for organizations and communities in the district to put hands on deck to raise funds for the implementation of projects According to Prof Herbert Bob Kandeh,communities have a lot of local resources that should be… Read more »
Development needs to go beyond where better roads stop-John Caulker
The Executive Director of Fambul Tok International-Sierra Leone says organizations working with communities especially in the post ebola era in Sierra Leone should not only focus their activities on communities that have good road networks but should take into consideration difficult terrains. He was addressing traditional leaders,women,youth and other community members at the Kailahun… Read more »
John Caulker’s TV interview on community led Ebola response efforts
In this powerful 2-part interview on NewsMaxTV, John Caulker identifies the missing dimension in Ebola response in Sierra Leone – mobilizing communities and ordinary people to lead. He talks about the leadership role rural women are taking in sensitizing their communities now, and the need for more channels to support that important role. John argues eloquently… Read more »
Press Release: Fambul Tok’s new Ebola prevention campaign
PRESS RELEASE – October 21st – Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone “Wash your hands frequently with soap and water to avoid Ebola” Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone, today October 21st launches a Campaign: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water to avoid Ebola. Fambul Tok’s Peace Mothers are leading in every aspect of… Read more »
In Ebola response, let’s also think LONG TERM and LOCAL
As the Ebola crisis has unfolded in Sierra Leone (and West Africa, and beyond), the pull to the urgent is strong. And rightfully so – everyone wants to act swiftly and effectively to stop the spread of the disease, as well as to provide healing care for all those impacted. The Fambul Tok staff is… Read more »
Ebola Training Sessions Conducted in Three Chiefdoms
Fambul Tok has conducted training sessions for community members in three chiefdoms in its efforts to complement the work of the Koinadugu District Health Management Team, the district ebola task force, and other partner organizations in the fight against ebola in Sierra Leone. The purpose of the trainings, which ran from September 5-7, was to the… Read more »
Former ‘Rebel’ Eager to Return Home
Senesie, a former fighter of the defunct Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone is eager to return to his homeland in Kpanga Kabondeh, Pujehun district, in the south of the country. Senesie’s quest to return home was expressed by his sister, Baindu Kamara, during a bonfire on March 15, 2014, at Wombe village in Kpanga… 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 >