The 50-year-old pop star touched down over the weekend in her bid for 4-year-old Chifundo James, whose name translates in English to Mercy.
The girl’s 18-year-old mother died shortly after giving birth and it’s unclear if the child has any surviving relatives.
This morning, Madge attended an hour-long closed-door hearing in Malawi’s Lilongwe High Court as Judge Esme Chombo heard her application to adopt a second child from the African country. No official ruling was made and Madonna’s case has been adjourned until Friday, when a second hearing will take place in the nation’s capital.
via: Fame
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I don’t see anything wrong with what she is doing. There is nothing better than helping a child in need.
David looks so happy and healthy. If Madonna can give one more child that chance in life, I applaud her for it. I think there is an element of vile racism against her doing this, as if black Africans don’t deserve such wealth and happiness. Both these children were abandoned in orphanages because whatever family they had still alive weren’t able to care for them. So let’s weigh it up: poor, filthy orphanage and life expectancy of 44 or a mother who will love you, sister and brothers, money, comfort, good food and health and a life expectany of more than 70. Durrrr, which one would YOU choose. It seems the Malwians think she is an angel in disguise. That tells you all you need to know. And I’m black by the way.
Pro-tip for Madonna: When trying to plead your case for adoption from an impoverished area, don’t dress like a rebel army fighter who could be there to preform an ethnic cleansing.
Yeah, as long as she can pay for it, let her buy a child! How ignorant are you people?
Jesus. She looks fucking ridiculous. Lol.
David looks really happy that he’s back in his homeland. At least she takes him back there every so often.
Madonna looks really cute in the pic of her sitting on the floor looking up and smiling. Cute princess Leia buns also lol.
does IT not know how ridiculous IT looks?
Lets weight this shyt… 1) give his father money to help raise him in his natural culture.. 2) treat him to her life style of broken marriages, adultery, taking him to her religious Kabbalah (spell check)instead of letting him learn his own culture. I think shes a selfish ass bitch and of course hes smiling his is with his own people! Who the hell would not smile! Plus who does she think she is ti step over all the rules just because she has money, she is not a damn role model , a old 51 year on stage half naked !
Please… she is back there to get another child.. and the people in that third picture do not look happy at her at all. from what i hear most of the folks are not for this mess because they say now some of the people will be putting thier kids in those homes just for a madoona type person to take them, even if they can care for them, and we know this showcase junk aint gonna keep going.
She looks SO young here but they say you can tell a women’s age by her eyes and hands.
If I was her I would be kind of freaked out to go back there with David. It would feel like maybe they wouldn’t let me leave with him or something. That country seemed to not really like her adopting him.
People are born in one place, and live in another and another. What’s all this “being with your own people” shit? This is the 21st century, not the 1st century BC pre aeroplanes and global travel. Jeez, what a load of crap!
Yes, Madonna, that “Malawi Love” t-shirt totally cements your sincerity. You’re officially cool now!
What the fuc8 you mean a load of crap.. people make their choices to live elsewhere if they chosse not a damn kid… fuc8 you talking about this being wiht your own peopl.. Gdammit, these are African people and they are strong proud people and if they had a choice it would be with their own… fuc8 you talking about hell!! Fuc* madonna old stank ass and you too!
betcha bitch.. if this child had a choice and the means of staying with his family and his culture dumbazz, what the hell do you think he would choose,,, stupid ass! Everybody knows people are born one place and travel to another but its at their own wish to do so ignorant ass!
fuck*ng stupid bitch is what she is, like all those ignorant broads with money .. think money can buy any damn thing and make it right.. WRONG DUMBAZZ!and its a damn shame these broads are going to Africa buying kids like new designer purse to carry on their arm. Anybody who thinks this is right and dont think this boy will be messed up is a idiot.. bottom line!
i just read where when she took david back he met with his father and he didnt even know his father, he was like who are you.. now thats a damn shame, she is a selfish media bitch and they said even the grandmother is against it. The grandmother said why doesnt she adopt American kids… madonna has enough money to help the boy and the girls family keep their family together ,, she is just a selfish bitch who wants everybody to think she is a good mother because of her money. Honey money dont make you a good mother.. with your nannies and crap!
David Banda.. wtf/ his name is david, even when he grows he will be wondering why am i called David Banda like a damn stranger… this is some sick shyt and any fool who doesnt see it is a dumb ass just like Madonna!
What the hell is she wearing!!?? Seriously is she trying to look like some guerilla fighter or something. Pretty sure she can just wear normal clothes. Jeans and a tshirt would have been fine. I have lots of mixed feelings about her adopting again. I think it’s great that someone in her financial position is willing to make another child’s life better, BUT I don’t think it’s really the right time in her life to be adopting another child. She is just separated and she’s still touring and she’s going out with someone half her age…it’s just not exactly stable at the moment. Not a great start for the kid. I think she needs to think things through a bit better.
i really dont think a black kid kiving in this racist ass white world with a damn white family is good for any black kid, AFRICAN OR AFRICAN AMERICAN… TOO MUCH RACISM FUC8 THE MONEY!!
Adopting children, is that a part of the ridiculous Kaballah bullshit? Madonna, you are a first class dumbass.
The charity ‘Raising Malawi’ (PR firm) founded by Madonna, Michael Berg, and Monica Berg in ‘06′, held fund raisers for over two years before finally getting registered as a non-profit. In other words, Madonna and the others were free to squander that funding any way they saw fit for those first two years. In fact, they still havn’t accounted for the 3.7 million raised from a single event in early ‘08′ (The grand opening of a Gucci flagship store in Manhattan.). She also pleaded with her fans worldwide for donations along the way. In the meantime, she toured the world to promote her latest CD and raked in another $400,000,000 gross in just over 12 months. To date, the basic financial info for ‘Raising Malawi’ still hasn’t been posted on the website or anywhere else. The ‘progress’ page only tells of the collective works by over 20 seperate charities. Each of which have their own sources of funding and may have recieved some sort of promotion or support from ‘Raising Malawi’ in order to be considered ‘partners’. But no indication is made how much of their funding came from ‘Raising Malawi’ or how much of their progress if any could be directly attributed to ‘Raising Malawi’. The fans/donors have no clue how many millions of dollars were raised in that first two years, no clue how much Madonna herself chipped in, and no clue how the money was spent before they finally registered as a non-profit. No clue what fraction of funding or works listed on that ‘progress’ page could be directly attributed to ‘Raising Malawi’. Nothing to go on but the vague and misleading word of Madonna. For example: She states in her latest promotional video that she will match any contributions made to her charity (PR firm) “dollar for dollar”. However, there is a disclaimer posted on the website for ‘Raising Malawi’ that Madonna’s total contribution will not exceed $100,000. Thats not per donation. Thats a maximum of $100,000 TOTAL. Less than a single days pay for Madonna. Also much less then she will surely rake in by promoting her own CDs, DVDs, books, and ‘for profit’ merchandise through this massive worldwide publicity stunt. So I called the office of ‘Raising Malawi’ in an attempt to verify some sort of efficient financial operation (310) 867-2881 or (888) 72-DONOR). These details are ALWAYS made available by legitimate charities. But not in this case. I got nothing but recorded messages and hangups. So I did some research on my own. ‘Raising Malawi’ still hasn’t been given any kind of rating by ANY independent charity watchdog like Charitywatch.org. The vast overwhelming majority of ‘celebrity’ foundations never are. In general, they are inneficient and riddled with corruption. Like the promotion of CDs, world tours, commercial websites, entire lines of jewelry (not just the single piece from which proceeds are donated), and high end retail flagship stores. Its far less expensive to promote your image and product with a contribution to your own charity (PR firm) than it is to buy commercial airtime worldwide. This is why its become such a trend. Celebrity foundations are also notorious for squandering much of their funding on private jet rides and super high end accomodations for their celebrity figure heads. Its legal even for a nonprofit but not noble or efficient by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, non-profits are not actually required by law to be efficient. This is why the independent rating is so important. In general, ‘celebrity’ foundations never even get one. They are a twisted inefficient mutant of charity, self-promotion, exotic travel, marketing, and PR crap. Still, they compete for funding with more efficient legitimate charities. The celebrity figure heads often disregard the primary donors, co-founders, and managers, take personal credit for any collective work done, and seek maximum publicity shortly before or after the release of their own commercial projects. Its a sham. So if its not rated, then don’t support it. Instead, support a top rated charity like any of those given high ratings at Charitywatch.org.