One of the most significant parts of my trip to Sierra Leone this December was the opportunity to visit with the student member of the Fambul Tok Peace Clubs. We… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2013
Fambul Tok Concludes Training for Peace Coordinators in Kenema
Fambul Tok Empowers 60 Secondary School Teachers Fambul Tok International–Sierra Leone in collaboration with Catalyst for Peace, a US-based foundation, has ended a two- day training workshop for 60 teachers… Read more »
Councilor Willingly Steps Down as Peace Coordinator
Fambul Tok continues to stand by its core values–one of which is being non-political and non-partisan–and it does not compromise any of its principles. This was demonstrated recently during the… Read more »
Teachers in Action
On December 1st and 2nd I had the honor to attend and assist in facilitating the Fambul Tok Teachers’ Workshop held at the Pastoral Center in Kenema, in Sierra Leone. The workshop… Read more »
Futbols for Fambul Tok
Gabe Hoffman-Johnson is a Senior at Dartmouth College. He is a Government Major, with a strong interest in the worlds of finance and non-profit work. Gabe plays in the midfield or… Read more »
Peace Mothers Journey—journal excerpts 2011-2013
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 »
‘Peace Mother’ appointed 1st female chief in Koinadugu district
Madam Balia Koroma, an active member of the Fambul Tok Peace Mothers’ group in Heremakono section, Wara Wara Yagala chiefdom in Koinadugu district, northern Sierra Leone, has become the first… Read more »
Gbane community starts construction of health post
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 »
Peace club in Dea, Kailahun district, develops a new conflict resolution strategy called ‘demi chero’.
The Principal of the Government Junior Secondary School in Dea, Kissi Kama chiefdom, Kailahun district, recently affirmed that there is measurable improvement in attitude and behaviour of his pupils since… Read more »
Paki Masabong Peace Mothers raise money through microcredit programs.
This post was written by Joseph Kargbo, Field Staff Member and Contributing Blogger from Bombali District. Peace Mothers in Paki Masabong section, Paki Masabong chiefdom, Bombali district can now walk… 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 >