Posts Categorized: Reflections

In Ebola response, let’s also think LONG TERM and LOCAL

Posted October 15th, 2014 by Libby Hoffman & filed under From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone, In the News, Organization, Reflections.

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… Read more »

“Fambul Tok Day” Declared in Kono

Posted June 9th, 2014 by Solomon Yarjoh & filed under Reflections, Student Clubs, Education.

Since Fambul Tok kicked off its community reconciliation process in Sierra Leone, several clarion calls have been made on government by various people, including traditional leaders, to declare March 23… Read more »

Stories from Koinadugu

Posted May 21st, 2014 by Abdul Rashid & filed under From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone, Koinadugu District, Reflections.

Excerpts from Fambul Tok Volunteer Sara Waldheim’s blog, Around the World with Sara. Follow her adventures here Easter in Kabala Easter Sunday presented a great opportunity to attend a church service,… Read more »

Peacemakers Commemorate ‘March 23’ with Quiz and Bonfires

Posted April 28th, 2014 by Solomon Yarjoh & filed under From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone, Reflections.

March 23, 1991 is always remembered as a day of reflection. It was the day when the first shot was fired in the town of Bomaru, Upper Bambara chiefdom, Kailahun… Read more »

Peace Mothers Journey—journal excerpts 2011-2013

Posted October 15th, 2013 by Abdul Rashid & filed under Bombali District, From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone, Koinadugu District, Peace Mothers, Reflections, Updates by District.

Originally written in 2011-12 by Fambul Tok volunteer Sara Waldheim Peace Mothers Journey: Village One, Koinadugu District It’s been almost three months since I arrived in Sierra Leone to serve… Read more »

Gbane community starts construction of health post

Posted August 27th, 2013 by Solomon Yarjoh & filed under From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone, In the News, Kono District, Reflections.

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… Read more »

Students Come Together to ‘Walk the Tok’

Posted June 20th, 2013 by Abdul Rashid & filed under Reflections, Student Clubs, Education.

Students around the world, after learning about Fambul Tok, have asked us how they can get involved.  Informal groups and clubs have emerged organically, some with inspiring and dedicated ways… Read more »

It’s All About the Values

Posted March 22nd, 2013 by Libby Hoffman & filed under From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone, Koinadugu District, Moyamba District, Organization, Reflections, Updates by District.

Like most organizations, Fambul Tok has a list of values to which it subscribes, and that it works to consistently fulfill.  Unlike many organizations in practice, however, it defines the… Read more »

Fambul Tok Urges Government to Declare March 23rd National Reflection Day

Posted March 26th, 2012 by Solomon Yarjoh & filed under From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone, Organization, Recognition, Reflections.

Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone has again called on the Government of Sierra Leone to declare March 23rd an annual day for national reflection. Addressing a press conference on… Read more »

Fambul Tok 2012? Now that would be interesting!

Posted March 10th, 2012 by Abdul Rashid & filed under Reflections, The Film and Book.

[This blog is a re-post of the blog Sara wrote for the On Screen/In Person tour, organized by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts.  Fambul Tok is a featured film on… Read more »