Posts Categorized: Kailahun District

Ex-commander turns Pastor

A former rebel commando of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) has chosen a new path to life, transforming from a once dreaded gun-wielding fighter to a born again christian and eventually a Pastor in his village. In his testimony during the Fambul Tok reconciliation ceremony in Nyadehun village, Luawa chiefdom, Kailahun district, Mattia,whose bush name… Read more »

Three villages build community school

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 »

Kailahun District Visitation – May 21-29

Editor’s note: Veronica Geretz, a Masters student at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego, is interning with Fambul Tok in Sierra Leone for the summer. She will be sharing her observations and experiences through occasional blog posts.  Welcome to the Fambul, Veronica! I am sitting at a worn desk… 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 »

Agricultural Show — it’s back!

On December 17-20, 2009, the Kailahun District community of Bunumbu and District Executive will host an agricultural show, commonly known as “Cocoa Show”. This event was held annually around the country before the war, however, the conflict created an immense setback. The Bunumbu community realized reviving the agricultural show is important to their tradition and… Read more »

Ndaabu community benefits from Fambul Tok…

On a recent visit to Ndaabu community, Kailahun District, the community expressed Fambul Tok has reminded them the importance of traditional practices and togetherness. Six months after their ceremony, chief John Bockarie said there is communal understanding of reconciliation. He said people who decided to reconcile on the Fambul Tok bonfire night are managing to… Read more »

Community Builds New House w/o Fambul Tok’s help

Eight months after their reconciliation ceremony, Yengema community, Kailahun District, are now experiencing a sign of ingenuity, unity, and progress. Town chief Karimu Lamin attributes the progress to the ancestors accepting the communities plea for reconciliation and peace. In passing, he said they are encountering an expectational harvest and victims, offenders, and witnesses are now… 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 »