Madonna On Rejected Adoption: 'I Want To Provide Mercy With A Home'

Access Hollywood - April 12, 2009 10:56 AM PDT
Story photo: Madonna On Rejected Adoption: 'I Want To Provide Mercy With A Home'Madonna in Malawi, where she attempted to adopt an orphan girlGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood

MALAWI, Africa -- Madonna hasn't given up on her hopes of adopting Malawian toddler Mercy.

According to an e-mail from the pop star, published in Malawian newspaper The Nation on Sunday, Madonna wants to provide for orphaned young girl Chifundo "Mercy" James, despite a judge's rejection of her adoption application.

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"I want to provide Mercy with a home, a loving family environment and the best education and healthcare possible," Madonna is quoted as writing. "And it's my hope that she, like David, will one day return to Malawi and help the people of their country."

In 2006, Madonna adopted David Banda from the African nation. However, on April 3, her adoption of Mercy was rejected over a law requiring 18 to 24 months of residency in the country, a legality that caused controversy during her adoption of David. Madonna 's lawyer confirmed to the Associated Press that the pop star was appealling the verdict not long after the judge's decision was handed down.

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"Though I have been advised that I cannot publicly discuss the pending appeal regarding my desire to adopt Mercy, I do want to say how much I appreciate the level of support that I have received from the people of Malawi and my friends around the world," Madonna reportedly added to The Nation.

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  • #ed b!tc# !n ch@ge
    u goo for it
    report abuseposted April 15, 2009 7:16 AM PDT
  • hope
    Modnna hope it goes well in adopting that little boy. If that dont work the is a lot of childern here in the United states.
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 9:43 PM PDT
  • summerbreeze
    Instead of you haters ragging on celebrities adopting kids from other countries,why don't you people shut up & either adopt a U.S. kid,since you rag about celebrities not adopting them or donate to an organization that help kids in need in the U.S. Otherwise shut your traps & stop ragging on people who actually do something to help out a kid in need. You people are the re
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 8:52 PM PDT
  • Why doesn't she give the money to support the child's family in Africa, so Mercy can stay with them, rather than snatch the kid for her own gratification? Let's face it: This kid is another trophy, at best, or accessory, at worst, for the loathesome, idiotic Madonna.
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 8:51 PM PDT
  • summerbreeze
    All you haters ragging on Madonna,Angelina & other celebs who adopt kids from other countries(very poor countries by the way)instead of adopting kids from the U.S. are full of crap.Does it really matter whre the kids come from,they're at least saving a life &giving the kid a chance for a better life.Despite living in the U.S. orphaned kids here have some kind of support
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 8:46 PM PDT
  • theolegranni
    Madonna GIVE IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!! Your money can NOT buy just everthing you see that you want. THIS child has a grandmother, and a father. LET IT GO!!!!!!!!!!!! Find an American child that needs a family.
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 8:27 PM PDT
  • ELTON RULES
    Madonna & Mrs. Platapus Jolie need to realize the are thousands or American children for adoption right here did they forget ? Or just stupid ?!!!!
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 7:18 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    This scumbag should just give it up. -ED
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 6:52 PM PDT
  • pine nut
    madonna is a loving mother just ask guy or any of her children...just to give a child a chance in life thats what its all about give her mercy....david needs a sibling...
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 6:25 PM PDT
  • Sean
    if it's supposed to be publicity, it's turned into bad publicity
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 6:22 PM PDT
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