“We are here to observe Fambul Tok so that when we return to our communities in Liberia, we will urge our leaders to embark on such program in the interest of peace and reconciliation,” says Amos Moka, a Liberian who walked from Foya County (8-10 miles away), to witness the Football for Reconciliation gala at… Read more »
Posts Categorized: From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone
Regent Chief comments on Football for Reconciliation!
Fambul Tok’s Football for Reconciliation galas have kicked off well around Kailahun District. At the recent gala, over 500 hundred people were in attendance and not to mention people from Liberia and Guinea. Below are some pictures from the event: During the opening speech Regent Chief had some words to say: The Regent Chief of… Read more »
Current Fambul Tok activities…
Fambul Tok is undertaking several activities in Moyamba and Kailahun District: Kailahun: Community trainings in the other seven Chiefdoms where ceremonies have not taken place. Football for Reconciliation: In encouraging all members of the community to be involved in the reconciliation process, Fambul Tok introduced Football for Reconciliation, in collaboration with Play 31 (Danish NGO)…. Read more »
Empowering Moyamba Contact people
Before adventuring in Moyamba District, Fambul Tok staff trained selected local leaders — Contact people (The name Fambul Tok gives them). The training ensures Fambul Toks success in the District, especially in the various Chiefdoms that make up the district. Moyamba District is divided into 14 Chiefdoms and each Chiefdom is comprised of numerous Sections…. Read more »
The New Fambul!
As Fambul Tok continues to increase its reconciliation activities in Sierra Leone there is a need to expand its capacity. The project created three new units — Research and Documentation, Training, and Communication — to undertake the new intensity. The R&D unit is managed and led by Sheku Kormoa, a graduate of Njala Univeristy in… Read more »
Articles on launch of partnership with Play31, 10-30-08
Article on Training Workshop for Moyamba, from 10-28-08
Overview of Fambul Tok ceremonies
Since March 23, 2008 over thirty Fambul Tok ceremonies have taken place in Kailahun District. Here is a short explanation of a Fambul Tok ceremony… Day1 The community welcomes the Fambul Tok team and guests with traditional dances and songs until early evening. The reconciliation process takes place at night surrounding a bonfire. Following introductions… Read more »
News articles on launch of Fambul Tok in Moyamba, from 9-08
Recent news coverage of Fambul Tok
The Christian Science Monitor recently ran a 3-part series on Fambul Tok. Here are links to the articles, as well as copies of the text. Enjoy! link to article at The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0707/p20s01-woaf.html PART I Sierra Leone’s ‘family talk’ heals scars of war Inspired by childhood memories of community rituals, human rights activist… 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 >