Fambul Tok
Community-led reconciliation organization using traditional dialogue to help Sierra Leoneans heal from civil war
Fambul Tok - Sierra Leone
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Fambul Tok, meaning "family talk" in Krio, is a Sierra Leonean organization focused on community-led reconciliation and development after the country's civil war.
To empower communities in Sierra Leone to heal from the effects of war and build a more peaceful and sustainable future.
Fambul Tok, meaning family talk in Krio, was founded in 2007 by John Caulker and Libby Hoffman to create space for community-led reconciliation after Sierra Leone's civil war, using traditional truth-telling bonfire ceremonies.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- It is one of the better-documented advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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How it stacks up against peers
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Fambul Tok - Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Fambul Tok - Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Latest news
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4 articles found
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Blue or Green economy – How do people understand and measure it in Sierra Leone? - The Sierra Leone Telegraph
Is the Joint statement by the government of Sierra Leone and the APC a step towards genuine electoral Reforms? - The Sierra Leone Telegraph
From Retribution to Restoration in Sierra Leone: Fambul Tok's Drive to Heal Post-Civil Communities - Inquiries Journal
Path to Healing In War-Torn Sierra Leone – Peacebuilder Online - Eastern Mennonite University
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2007
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Fambul Tok
- What is Fambul Tok?
- Fambul Tok is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Fambul Tok, meaning "family talk" in Krio, is a Sierra Leonean organization focused on community-led reconciliation and development after the country's civil war.
- When was Fambul Tok founded?
- Fambul Tok was founded in 2007.
- Who leads Fambul Tok?
- John Caulker.
- Where is Fambul Tok located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Fambul Tok trustworthy?
- Fambul Tok has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Fambul Tok's website?
- https://www.fambultok.org/
- Are donations to Fambul Tok tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.