One of the major challenges affecting rural communities in Sierra Leone is access to quality information. What often goes wrong in these communities is attributed to the lack of accurate, correct, and timely legal information. Over the years, Fambul Tok has observed that there is no locations in rural communities where people can access accurate… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Kono District
Fambul Tok Links Peace Mothers with Kono Stakeholders
One of the major challenges facing women in Sierra Leone is the lack of opportunity to meet and interact with stakeholders to discuss pertinent issues affecting the women, so that together they can find solutions to numerous problems. Most women, especially in the rural communities, could not identify their own needs and do not know… Read more »
Section Chief Apologizes
Section Chief Komba Sebba has not been in a good relationship with his elder brother, Aiah Sebba for over ten years. He accused Aiah of campaigning against him when he attempted to be elected section chief of Dumbia in Fiama chiefdom, Kono district. When Komba won, Aiah declared that he would never work with his… Read more »
Gbane community starts construction of health post
This post was written by team members of the Kono district. Immediately after their reconciliation ceremony in 2010, Gbane yemor section, Gbane chiefdom in Kono district went into action. Having learned from Fambul Tok how to be independent and work for the development of their community, all the villages in that section settled down to… Read more »
Peace Mothers provide educational support in Kono District
This post was written by Tamba Kamanda, Field Staff Member and Contributing Blogger from Tombodu, Kono District. Education, they say is a key to success and Peacemothers in Kunduma village, Fiama chiefdom, Kono district are very enthusiastic to ensure that their children are exposed to quality education in that part of the country. After their… Read more »
Fambul Tok trains peace ambassadors on non-violent elections
As Sierra Leone prepares for presidential, parliamentary and local council elections scheduled for November 17, 2012, civil society, the government, the security sector and the international community have expressed grave concern about the potential for electoral violence, given the history of antagonism among political parties. In the past elections, Sierra Leoneans have witnessed political violence… Read more »
Peace Mothers Provide Updates on Efforts to Raise Communal Funds
Peace Mothers in Kunduma village, Fiama chiefdom, Kono district have planned to increase assistance to school-going children in their community, raising the number of children receiving aid from 15 last year to 30. The disclosure was recently announced by the Assistant Chairlady of Peace Mothers in Kunduma, Gladys Ngegbanda. According to Ms. Ngegbanda, the Peace… Read more »
Fish Farming Boosts Income for Peace Mothers
The idea of piloting fish farming in Kono, Moyamba and Koinadugu districts by Fambul Tok was a result of earlier district consultations held with Peace Mothers. Through interactive discussions, the Peace Mothers debated different ways in which to embark on development activities in their various communities. During these sessions, two promising leads emerged — the introduction… Read more »
Fambul Tok Peace Mothers’ Fish Trade Consultations Reveals Community Progress
KOINADUGU, KONO & SHENGE – 28/01/2012 -Posted by Solomon Yarjoh As a way to enhance community reconciliation, Fambul Tok thought it fitting to organize a consultative meeting with Peace Mothers groups from Kono, Koinadugu and Moyamba with the possibility of establishing a fish trade connection. This initiative emerged from the cross-district visitation that was done… 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 »
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 >