Make use of the local travel agent. They usually have inspirational videos on a variety of different countries. Contact the local public television station, or if you are lucky enough to have a university near by, try them. Another good resource to use is the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps mission is to have their volunteers spend tie sharing experiences with schools and church groups, etc.
Most volunteers come with pictures or slides and a great knowledge of the language and culture.
Your students will gain a better understanding of the country and be ready to sign up for the Corps. Office of Public Affairs, Peace Corps. Using a pre-made map of Africa, have students label important cities, landmarks, rivers, and boarding bodies of water. When this is completed, the teacher can talk about population, land use, agriculture and climate with students. The children's book Masai and I by Virginia Kroll compares the life and culture of a Masai child and a child which lives in America.