Much of the information about Africa found on this site came from these sources:
www.news.bbc.co.uk (Life for African Kids)
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-07-21-africaschild_N.htm
www.our-africa.org
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/08/world/africa/ishmael-beah-child-soldier/
