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… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Reflections
“Fambul Tok Day” Declared in Kono
Since Fambul Tok kicked off its community reconciliation process in Sierra Leone, several clarion calls have been made on government by various people, including traditional leaders, to declare March 23… Read more »
Stories from Koinadugu
Excerpts from Fambul Tok Volunteer Sara Waldheim’s blog, Around the World with Sara. Follow her adventures here Easter in Kabala Easter Sunday presented a great opportunity to attend a church service,… Read more »
Peacemakers Commemorate ‘March 23’ with Quiz and Bonfires
March 23, 1991 is always remembered as a day of reflection. It was the day when the first shot was fired in the town of Bomaru, Upper Bambara chiefdom, Kailahun… 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 »
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 »
Students Come Together to ‘Walk the Tok’
Students around the world, after learning about Fambul Tok, have asked us how they can get involved. Informal groups and clubs have emerged organically, some with inspiring and dedicated ways… Read more »
It’s All About the Values
Like most organizations, Fambul Tok has a list of values to which it subscribes, and that it works to consistently fulfill. Unlike many organizations in practice, however, it defines the… Read more »
Fambul Tok Urges Government to Declare March 23rd National Reflection Day
Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone has again called on the Government of Sierra Leone to declare March 23rd an annual day for national reflection. Addressing a press conference on… Read more »
Fambul Tok 2012? Now that would be interesting!
[This blog is a re-post of the blog Sara wrote for the On Screen/In Person tour, organized by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. Fambul Tok is a featured film on… Read more »
PPP News and Events
Kongbora Peace Mothers to embark on large scale cassava production
Through their usual monthly contributions and micro credit scheme, Peace Mothers in Tongea section, Kongbora chiefdom in Moyamba district have unanimously agreed to raise huge amount of money to embark on large scale cassava production. This decision was reached during a recent meeting in Tongea 2 village According to... Read More >
Fambul Tok Holds CWMC Training For Yalunka Susu Section
Fambul Tok holds Community Welfare and Mediation Committee (CWMC) training session in the Yalunka/Susu Section, Sengbe Chiefdom, Koinadugu, northern Sierra Leone. The Section Chief, Pa Mohamed Kollah Turay, welcomes participants and expresses his appreciation for the training to be held at a crucial time in his Section. He commends... Read More >