Climate Action Sierra Leone Project #37295

The New Boats

Project Report | Mar 5, 2020
A New Boat is Born

By Kabba Sessay | Cameraman

Fisherman in Tombo celebrate their New Boat!

It was a joyous and colorful day in the Tombo community with local music and dance as a new boat touches water for the first time. It is the newest boat in Pa Seaport’s fleet. During the rains his son Sullay's boat was totally destroyed, but they managed to save enough funds to build this beautiful new vessel they name 'Bondo Fera'.

As part of our community's tradition, many turned up to lend a hand as Sullay and Pa Seaport push their boat to the water. These amazing women are an important part of this community, working as fishmongers, fish smokers, and many are also wives of the fisherman. It is a sight to see as they hold on to the rope in pole positions in front of the boat, singing and dancing as they worked together while the drummers are sounding their drums. they work this way until the boat touched water. They are happy to help, but they are also celebrating because the more local boats there are in their waters and the more their fisherman are given the chance to fish freely the more they will be able to provide meals for their families and homes. They are also praying that foreign boats fishing illegally and into the breading zones will soon stop.

Wudie was also present representing the Antisanal fishermens Union, because he believe together as one people they can raise a community they always call home (Tombo) and they will be able to fight a just fight against foreign vessels.

Blessings to you all,

The New Boats Production Team

Local women help pull the boat to the water

The New Boat at sea and fishing!

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Dec 5, 2019
Banda Kiln Women of Tombo

By Barmmy Boy Mansaray | Director

Sep 4, 2019
EcoWarriors in training

By Barmmy Boy Mansaray | Director

Dear Global Giving supporters,

We are excited to share our latest update with you our Global Giving community! Last month we ran a community surveilance training together with the Fishermen in Tombo community. While in production on The New Boats we have recieved multiple requests fromthe fishermen to teach them basic filming skills so that they will be able to document illegal practices when they go out at sea to fish.

The workshop attracted members of the local surveillance team, Fishermen,widows and traders.

The workshop initiative was the first of it kind for local fishermen in Sierra Leone, It was the first time for all of them to record with a camera. “This is my first time to handle a camera with my colleagues. I feel like a journalist today” Sullay Kamara speaking to the Freetown Media Centre crew with a big smile on his face.

We had great exercises with them filming for the first time in their communities. We left five go Gopros with them, chargers, cards, head and chest brace and a power bank for charging.

As we make the film together with the community we want this surveilance program to alsop grow. The community members were keen to learn these new skills to be able to gather information and collect evidence about dangerous methods of fishing by foreign fishing companies. We also plan to work with them to engage the relevant authorities and the government about these issues affecting their livelihoods.

“Everyone we speak to about the devastation cause by these company’s to our eco-system, livelihoods and marine resources, they all ask us the same questions, 'Where is your evidence?'” Wudie Bakie Koroma, PRO Fishermens Union Tombo.

YOU CAN TELL THEM - "REST ASSURED THE EVIDENCE IS COMING!"

Thank you so much for all your support!

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