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Madonna is such an inspiration!

The legendary diva has two Malawian children David Banda and Mercy James, and while she promised that she would take her kids to their homeland on a regular basis, she figured that she could kill two birds with one stone!!

Her Majesty is currently in Malawi visiting schools that she helped build with the organization BuildOn, but instead of just visiting, the pop princess is actually enjoying time in classrooms.

Tags: adopted children, charity, chorwe primary school, david banda, kasungu, madonna, malawi, mercy james, ngo buildon, trevor nielson

Aww! Her Madjesty's philanthropy knows no bounds!

Madonna helped erect — ha! we said erect — 10 schools in Malawi late last year and now she's back and ready for more!!

The world's most darling diva is staying at the Kumbali Lodge in Lilongwe where sources say the billionaire jet-setter already reserved around a dozen rooms for all her needs.

Considering Madonna recently promised an adoption judge that she would bring her children back to visit their homeland on the reg, this visit will likely center around her lovely children Mercy and David.

Whatever the True Blue singer and her family are doing, we have every confidence she's making the world a better place!

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Tags: adoption, africa, children, david ritchie, inspiration, madonna, malawi, mercy james, true blue

This can't be good.

The family of Madonna's adopted Malawian daughter, Mercy James, are threatening to sue the singer, claiming that she broke her promise to allow them to see the girl.

The family says they were guaranteed regular contact with Mercy James, but they have not seen her once since Madonna's adopted her.

They have asked the country's leading civil rights group CILIC to help them with their case.

Director of the CILIC, Emmie Chanika, says:

"Mercy’s family have met me several times over the past year and they have been very upset. They have a strong recollection of being told that they would be able to see Mercy and have regular contact with her – and that when she is an adult she will return to live with them in Malawi.

I believe they have a case in law because there appears to have been a verbal contract between them and Madonna’s representatives. I have already consulted a lawyer on their behalf. Obviously there could be problems as there is no written agreement, but the lawyer is looking into it.

I am preparing a letter which will appeal to Madonna’s lawyer Alan Chinula to intervene on the family’s behalf and ask Madonna to kindly let Mercy meet her family. None of us desires an embarrassing and expensive court case which could humiliate or inconvenience Madonna. The best outcome would be a proper agreement to let Mercy meet her family on a regular basis."

If the family and Madonna agreed on visitations, then they do have a right to see Mercy James. Hopefully, for her sake, everything can be worked out.

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Tags: adopted, family, malawi, mercy james, sue, visitation

Once again, Madonna was looking like a hot mess on the set of her film W.E..

The Queen of Pop was wearing her usual fedora and sweats on Sunday, but made her getup look extra fug by rolling up one leg.

Maybe she wanted to match daughter Lola who was also on set with her dad Carlos Leon and siblings Mercy James and David Banda.

Whatever the case may be, stop it!

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Tags: carlos leon, david banda, lola, london, mercy james, queen of pop, we

They're all growing up so fast! So cute!

While Madonna was in France filming her new movie, W.E., her four children - Lourdes, Rocco, David, and Mercy - took the opportunity to enjoy to enjoy the Jardin des Tuileres amusement park in Paris!

It's still unbelievable to us how much Lourdes looks like her mom! Such a pretty young lady!

Hope you had fun, guys!

Thoughts??

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Tags: amusement park, children, david banda, director, france, jardin des tuileres, lola, madge, mercy james, movies, paris, rocco ritchie, w.e.

Despicable and shameful.

As we've reported, two men in Malawi have been sentenced to 14 years in jail for being homosexual.

Madonna, who adopted her daughter, Mercy, from the country and has done a significant amount of charity work on its behalf, has just released the following statement:

"I am shocked and saddened by the decision made today by the Malawian court, which sentenced two innocent men to prison. As a matter of principle, I believe in equal rights for all people, no matter what their gender, race, color, religion, or sexual orientation. Today, Malawi took a giant step backward. The world is filled with pain and suffering; therefore, we must support our basic human right to love and be loved. I call upon the progressive men and women of Malawi - and around the world - to challenge this decision in the name of human dignity and equal rights for all.”

Beautifully said. Such an unbelievable travesty and injustice!

Thoughts??

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Tags: charity, equal rights, gay rights, madge, malawi, mercy james, prison, response, statement

Amazing.

While Madonna is Malawi this week helping with the construction her Raising Malawi Academy For Girls, she took time out of the day to visit several orphanages with her daughters Lourdes Leon and Mercy James!

What a truly wonderful experience to share with your kids!

Congratulations on your commitment to such a great cause, Madge!

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Tags: inspiration, lourdes, madge, malawi, mercy james, orphanages, raising malawi academy for girls