The fight against ebola is not over yet, despite the decreased number of new ebola cases in Sierra Leone. Many social issues and conflicts continue to emerge in communities as a result of ebola. The issues range from the compromise of by-laws by traditional leaders to non-acceptance and discrimination of survivors in their communities. Fambul… Read more »
Posts Categorized: From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone
Fambul Tok Boosts Kono District with Soap Making Machine
As a complement to the efforts of the Government of Sierra Leone in the fight to eliminate Ebola in the country, Fambul Tok International-Sierra Leone has handed over a brand new soap making machine to Peace Mothers in Woafeh section, Tankoro chiefdom in Kono district. Formally presenting the machine on December 20, 2014, Director of… 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 »
Glimmer of Economic Growth Despite Ebola Crisis
All is not lost in the midst of ebola crisis in Sierra Leone. Fambul Tok Peace Mothers from Masabong section, Paki Masabong chiefdom in Bombali district is one of hundreds of Peace Mothers’ groups that is proving this to the world. Despite the outbreak of the ebola disease in the country, coupled with restrictions on movement and… Read more »
Bridging Communities Network: Facilitating a Community-led Response to the Ebola Crisis
As a complement to the government-led efforts in the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone, Fambul Tok-International, in partnership with nine National NGOs and over 30 community based organizations, has formed the Bridging Communities Network (BCN) to facilitate a community-led response to the Ebola situation in the country. The network will coordinate at national, district,… Read more »
Fambul Tok Promotes Local Initiative
Most people in the rural parts of Sierra Leone are poor and find it very difficult to afford basic necessities such as food, shelter, clothing and medical facilities. With the outbreak of ebola in the country, these communities are unable to acquire costly materials such as hand sanitizers, disinfectants and other items to protect them from contracting… 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 »
Fambul Tok Intensifies Hand Washing Campaign to Prevent Ebola
On Tuesday October 21, 2014, Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone launched a campaign to wash hands frequently with soap and water to avoid catching ebola. With support from the US Embassy in Sierra Leone, Fambul Tok’s hand washing campaign will motivate and mobilize thousands of people in the country to wash their hands with soap… 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 »
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 >