In 2005 the United Nations estimated that there are 500 million children under 14 living in Africa.
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In 2005 the United Nations estimated that there are 500 million children
under 14 living in Africa.
Unfortunately, about 120 thousand of these children have been taken from their homes, brainwashed,
and turned into ruthless killers, or what we call child soldiers.
Many are also
encouraged to drink and do drugs so
that they are more
impervious to fear on
the battlefield.
After their ‘training’ is finished the real horror begins when they are unleashed into battle.
However, there is hope.
Organizations like Invisible Children and Amnesty International have programs that can be donated to
that rehabilitate children and help prevent atrocities like this from
happening in the future.
As Americans, we have the means and moral duty to help.
Donate now.
Works Cited“World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.” un.org. Department of
Economic and Social Affairs. March 7, 2007. November 15, 2010. Web.Picture citations listed in order of appearance
Baltz, Lewis. African-child.org.Sager, Bobby. rd.com.Klika, Russell. therisingcontinent.wordpress.com.Webb, Allen. wmich.edu.Koninckx, Marc. cineyderechoshumanos.com.Torfinn, Sven. www.panos.co.uk.Holtz, Pierre. hdptcar.net.Jbhawthorne.blogspot.com.Mann, Stevie. cyberschoolbus.un.org.Viivi.net.Mann, Stevie. un.org
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