Fambul Tok believes that linking reconciliation with development activities is essential to preserving the new peace. What do those community projects look like? In Madina, Malema chiefdom, Kailahun district, villagers have started constructing a guest house with their own resources. Ndaabu village in Luawa chiefdom, Kailahun will soon complete a court barrie (community center). In Rogbora,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone
Motonkoh set to build health post
The Motonkoh community in Ribbi chiefdom, Moyamba district has come together to construct a health post that is expected to serve hundreds of villagers. The brilliant idea emerged from various meetings convened by the whole community to overcome the problem of maternal and infant mortality that has plagued the community over the years. Fambul Tok… 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 »
Apology and forgiveness in Koinadugu
“Former Revolutionary United Front (RUF) abductee, Momodu K has asked family members of the late Madam Danka Kamara to forgive him,” begins an article from Sierra Leone’s Concord Times from May 31, 2010, as seen on AllAfrica.com. The article continues: “During Fambul Tok’s bonfire in Mamuduya village, Kamba section, Folosaba Dembelia chiefdom, Koinadugu district, Momodu… Read more »
Rogbora benefits from Fambul Tok
Fambul Tok is not only reconciling people or communities but believes linking reconciliation with development is of paramount importance. After their bonfires, communities assess their needs, and look for projects they can do together to support their development. In Rogbora (in Fakunya chiefdom, Moyamba district), the only health post was burnt down during the war. … Read more »
There is no peace without genuine reconciliation
‘There is no peace without genuine reconciliation” ….says Deputy America Ambassador. Glen Fedzer, Deputy American Ambassador to Sierra Leone, says nations will not know peace unless through genuine reconciliation. Mr. Fedzer was speaking at the launch of Fambul Tok International second annual report in Freetown March 30. According to Fedzer, those factors that led to… Read more »
Fambul Tok commemorates March 23 in Koinadugu
Fambul Tok International joined the people of Koinadugu District to commemorate March 23, the day the civil war started in Sierra Leone. The communities and Fambul Tok have been advocating to the government to mark this day as a National Day of Reflection and Healing. This day also marks Fambul Tok’s second anniversary. Two years already!!! The people… Read more »
The President is coming to Salone…
No not President Obama, but our very own Libby Hoffman. Libby Hoffman, co-founder of FTI, will be visiting SL for ten days. She has no time to enjoy laka beach because she will be attending a monthly team meeting, meeting potential donors, visiting several communities, and witnessing a ceremony, hopefully in Koinadugu. A lot activities… Read more »
Rolling out in Koinadugu — beginning with consultations
Koinadugu District (in the north of Sierra Leone) is in the initial phase of the rollout of the Fambul Tok program — community consultation. Before we initiate any Fambul Tok activity, we broadly consult the people and ask them if they want us to facilitate the program in their respective communities. We are rooted in… 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 >