Sierra Leone 7 minute film

Nick Hamm visited the Talking Drum Studio to see how Search For Common Ground are aiding conflict resolution.

'I visited Sierra Leone recently, as the guest of an organisation called Search for Common Ground. What I saw there changed me.

Search is an organisation that promotes conflict resolution worldwide. It does so by funding and supporting local initiatives that use drama / media as a tool for resolving conflict.

One of the initiatives is a media organisation called 'Talking Drum'. They operate in Sierra Leone and act as a conduit for all manner of issues. Their work is truly extraordinary. It is refreshing to see the medium of radio used as a benefit rather than as mere entertainment. This small film is just the tip of the iceberg.'

Nick Hamm

For more information on Search For Common Ground please contact Philip Hellmich phellmich@sfcg.org

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Sierra
• Leone
• seven
• minute
• film
• conflict
• resolution
• talking
• drum
• drama
• radio
• greenroom
• digital

[koffiekpatcha]

Allah snackbar

[gbb3b]

sweet sierra leone

[ani1616]

salone so rich but so poor why man

[sudicram]

for reasons too long to explain herei have a great affinity for the nation of sierraleone.i sympathisewith what thegentlemansays at about 6 ndahalf mins in.thegreat grabof wealth by corporations continue unabated under the guise of 'helping' whenvery little contribution is made to infrastructure or livingconds of average citizens. i believe there is an exceptionally high import export tax levied by the govt oneverything?

[Fanjak222]

sierra leone is one of the beautiful country in the world. i wish i will go someday in sierra lone. thanks for video

[peanuttiti]

Thank you for this clip! I'm a Sierra Leonean living in USA and I love Talking Drum Studios Programs. The organization does great work.

[mrzosonp]

I was on this trip in the film and I was still very moved by the video. Go look up Search for common ground if you're interested in more info.