Fambul Tok International awarded the My Hero award at the 2010 My Hero Film Festival! You can read more about it on our blog.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Former Commander Mohamed Savage apologizes to the people of Kono
“I’m not happy for what happened. During the war I lived with thousands of soldiers, rebels and civilians but tonight I’m alone asking for forgiveness. I know there are still… Read more »
Engaging the Sierra Leonean Community in London
While the main focus of FTI’s reconciliation and healing work must be within Sierra Leone itself, there are many Sierra Leoneans abroad who were also affected by the conflict and… Read more »
Fambul Tok to launch ‘Wi na wan fambul’ campaign
Fambul Tok International, Sierra Leone announces it will launch the ‘wi na wan fambul’ (we are one family) campaign early next year. The campaign will aim to strengthen reconciliation and… Read more »
“Our community has been transformed”
Members of Upper Kamadugu section, Sengbeh chiefdom, Koinadugu district have expressed the desire to work as one family for the development of their community. They see this as a result… Read more »
Seeking Forgiveness
During Sierra Leone’s devastating Civil War, Tombudu town was the scene of multiple atrocities. A military commander called Colonel Savage gave the orders for these terrible crimes. Now he has returned with… Read more »
Claudia Verónica Ágreda Ajquí joins FTI Advisory Board
Born and raised in Guatemala, Claudia Verónica Ágreda Ajquí’ has applied her formidable scholarship and dedicated activism towards improving the lives of the people of Central America. Currently a… Read more »
Fambul Tok’s film trailer takes first place at My HERO Short Film Festival 2010
The MY HERO Project uses “media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the… Read more »
Elinor Sisulu Joins FTI Advisory Board
Passionately dedicated to the written word and to human rights, writer and activist Elinor Sisulu has a natural affinity for the work of Fambul Tok—both as a storyteller and… Read more »
Human Rights Commissioner commends Fambul Tok
Commissioner of Sierra Leone’s Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has acknowledged the work of Fambul Tok in the country. Yasmin Fofanah (nee Jusu Sheriff), answering questions from the public on the nation’s… Read more »
PPP News and Events

Training for Community Welfare and Mediation Committee members/Peace Mothers animators in Sanda Taindaren
Training sessions for members of the Community Welfare and Mediation Committee (CWMC)members and Peace mothers’ animators have started in Kalangba section,Sanda Taindaren chiefdom,Karene district.It was held in Mathoir village where participants were drawn from fifteen villages. In his address,Acting section chief Amadu Kargbo said it was a dream come... Read More >

Former fighter reconciles with community members
Former rebel fighter in Sierra Leone’s civil war Bockarie Marah has asked his people of Sengbeh chiefdom,Koinadugu district to forgive him in the interest of peace and national cohesion.He was testifying during burn fire ceremony in Gbenikoro village very recently. He said he was absent during traditional reconciliation ceremonies... Read More >