Posts Categorized: From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone

Empowering women in leadership-a new era in village governance

In the heart of Sierra Leone, a transformative movement is underway. Women across the Kalangba Section of Sandataindaren Chiefdom in Karene District and the Sinkongorfeh Section of Sandor Chiefdom, Kono District are stepping into leadership roles within Village Development Committees (VDCs).  This shift represents a significant advance towards gender equality and inclusive governance, facilitated by… Read more »

Residents of Tombay Village rally together to fund water well project

Residents  of Tombay Village in Fakunya Chiefdom, Moyamba District have  come together in a commendable display of community spirit,raising approximately  8,000 Leones (equivalent to $350) towards the construction of a much needed water well The initiative aims to provide clean and accessible water to 500 villagers.During their Monthly Community Meeting held in Tombay village on… Read more »

Mediators and Peace mothers collaborate to construct community health center

Community Welfare and Mediation Committee members in collaboration with Peace mothers in Kovella section,Faknuya chiefdom,Moyamba district are contributing cash to finish  construct ion of a health centre in Mongere township According to the acting section chief,Mohamed Jusu immediately after mediators and peace mothers were had refresher sessions in 2023,they decided to embark on one of… Read more »

Fambul Tok completes training of Mediators

The Community Welfare and Mediation Committees (CWMCs) have been established to facilitate dialogue in addressing existing community level disputes or key concerns that threaten peace and development.This is also an important component in Fambuk’s drive to promote,healing,reconciliation and development following Sierra Leone’s 11 years civil war.It supports the process and provide capacity building to ensure… Read more »

Fambul Tok International calls on Sierra Leoneans to embrace peace and national cohesion

On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Peace, 21st September 2022 with the theme: “End Tribalism. Build Peace and National Cohesion”, we at Fambul Tok International- Sierra Leone want to use this moment to re-echo and fully share in the message of strengthening the ideals of peace, celebrated as a period… Read more »

Establishment of Village Development Committees kick off

Piloting the establishment of the Village Development Committees in Moyamba and Koinadugu districts,a total of four villages(Benduma and Komende)  Bagruwa chiefdom,in Moyamba district, Gbenikoro,  Sengbe chiefdom and Yagala  Wara Wara Yagala chiefdom in Koinadugu district have been completed. The importance of forming VDCs, is a new initiative by  Fambul Tok  to cascade the Peoples Planning… Read more »

First Sectional Peace Mothers group formed

Women from various villages in Sembehun section, Bagruwa chiefdom Moyamba district converged at Sembehun town to form the first group of peace mothers under the Peoples Planning Process(PPP). The occasion was climaxed by singing and dancing as women from over 15 villages had the opportunity to come together after a very long time   Sadiatu… Read more »

Council will support Fambul Tok 100%-Chairman

The newly elected chairman of Koinadugu District Council,Lawrence T.Kargbo has said based on the successes  of the People’s Planning Process(PPP) in the district,Council will throw  its full support behind Fambul Tok so every village in in the district will be involved in development aspirations Chairman Kargbo was addressing his audience during a one day validation… Read more »

Fambul Tok Trains Community Welfare and Mediation Committee Members at Benkeh

Fambul Tok  trains Community Welfare and Mediation Committee (CWMC) members at Benkeh section Bagruwa chiefdom. Host section chief Abdulia Lawodah welcome Fambul Tok team and the trainees. He said that Fambul Tok “is the only organization that calls a meeting and all the people are eager to attend”. So he is happy to work in… Read more »

Fambul Tok Trains Bendugu Chiefdom Welfare and Mediation Committee

  Fambul Tok (FT) staff facilitate Community Welfare Mediation Committee (CWMC) training in Bendugu Section, #Sengbe  chiefdom, #Koinadugu District, northern #SierraLeone. The Section Chief, Mr. Mohamed Sesay, heartily welcomes participants including youths, women, religious leaders and chiefdom stakeholders. FT Staff Issa Kamara and Hawa Conteh lead facilitation on peace-building skills, mediation, community reconciliation, communication skills,… Read more »