Madonna Adoption Bid Backed by Malawi Government
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
Government officials in Malawi have backed Madonna's attempt to adopt a second child from the African nation.
The pop superstar has spent the past week in the country revisiting adopted son David's village and filing court papers in a bid to bring a 4-year-old girl, Mercy James, into her family.
The star has been heavily criticized over her latest adoption plans by a number of human rights groups, who insist the tot should remain in her home country.
But the Malawi government has now handed Madonna its seal of approval, with Information Minister Patricia Kaliati insisting the singer has given the nation a vital boost by helping thousands of poverty-stricken children with her charity efforts.
Kaliati says, "She is supporting over 25,000 orphans in this country and she has proved that she can take care of David. Very few rich and famous people can take time to fly all the way to Malawi to support our children. We support her adoption process."
Madonna is awaiting a hearing on Friday, when a judge at Malawi's High Court is expected to grant an interim adoption of Mercy.
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