Posts Tagged: ebola response

SLAJ Yellow Ribbon Campaign

  Fambul Tok International-Sierra Leone has extolled the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) Yellow Ribbon Campaign initiative, emphasizing that SLAJ is doing is a great thing to help end Ebola disease in the country. On Friday, March 20, 2015, Fambul Tok headquarter office in Freetown welcomed the President of SLAJ, Kelvin Lewis and his… Read more »

Peace Mothers Intensify Campaign to Keep Libeisaygahun Chiefdom Ebola-Free

Surrounded by a number of ebola affected chiefdoms, Libeisaygahun is the only chiefdom that is yet to record a single case of ebola. How did one chiefdom, surrounded by other communities with ebola outbreaks, manage to remain ebola-free?  Fambul Tok Peace Mothers have been working in collaboration with community members to compliment the national effort… Read more »

John Caulker’s TV interview on community led Ebola response efforts

In this powerful 2-part interview on NewsMaxTV, John Caulker identifies the missing dimension in Ebola response in Sierra Leone – mobilizing communities and ordinary people to lead. He talks about the leadership role rural women are taking in sensitizing their communities now, and the need for more channels to support that important role. John argues eloquently… Read more »

Press Release: Fambul Tok’s new Ebola prevention campaign

PRESS RELEASE – October 21st – Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone “Wash your hands frequently with soap and water to avoid Ebola” Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone, today October 21st launches a Campaign: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water to avoid Ebola. Fambul Tok’s Peace Mothers are leading in every aspect of… Read more »

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

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 and effectively to stop the spread of the disease, as well as to provide healing care for all those impacted.  The Fambul Tok staff is… Read more »