Tag Archives: Kailahun

African premiere of Fambul Tok (the film)

On the evening of March 22, hundreds of people swarmed the town of Bomaru, a small town in the eastern corner of Sierra Leone, near the Liberian border.  They came from all over the district (Kailahun), and indeed all over … Continue reading

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Boroma:The fish trade boom

Fambul Tok peace mothers in Kailahun, Kono, Moyamba and Koinadugu districts all give testimonies of bumper harvests of their farms this year. As Fambul Tok walks alongside these groups, they have started realizing more and more of their potential, planning … Continue reading

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Three villages build community school

It is now an open secret that communities are using Fambul Tok initiative to embark on development. Immediately after traditional ceremonies, villagers organize themselves to be actively involved in rebuilding their shattered communities. This is what happens in almost every … Continue reading

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Kailahun District Visitation – May 21-29

Editor’s note: Veronica Geretz, a Masters student at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego, is interning with Fambul Tok in Sierra Leone for the summer. She will be sharing her observations and experiences through … Continue reading

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Fambul Tok profiled on VOA News

‘Family Talk’ Heals Old Civil War Wounds in Rural Sierra Leone. Read and listen to VOA News’ recent story on Fambul Tok. Photo: F. Thompson, VOA Fid Thompson | Dugba-yeima, Sierra Leone 07 June 2010 In the remote village of … Continue reading

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