Madonna Throws a Pre-Adoption Party in Malawi

Us Magazine - April 2, 2009 1:09 PM PDT
Story photo: Madonna Throws a Pre-Adoption Party in MalawiMadonna with her son David Banda on March 30, 2009 in Malawi.Us Magazine
Madonna is celebrating the adoption of three-year-old Mercy James expected to be approved by a judge tomorrow morning by throwing a party in Malawi.

Raising Malawi staff (who facilitated the adoption), government officials and teachers Madonna recruited for her Raising Malawi Academy are currently partying with the singer at the luxe Kumbali Lodge.

See photos of other stars who have adopted.

Earlier today, a truck carrying traditional dancers was spotted arriving at the lodge.

"We have been hired to perform for Madonna ," a man carrying a traditional drum made of cow hide told a local. "We are very excited."

Check out pictures of stars partying.

Mercy's uncles, Peter Baneti and John Ngalande, arrived at the event early.

They signed off on adoption papers Monday -- despite outcry from non-governmental organizations that accuse Madonna of using her wealth and celebrity status to bend Malawi's adoption laws.

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"Mercy is now assured of a good education away from the abject poverty of our village," Baneti told Us earlier today. " Madonna has assured us she will not cut her ties with us."

Madonna 's three-year-old adopted son, David Banda, visited with his birth father, Yohane Banda, last Sunday. (Although Yohane will not attend the party as he's returned to his home in Lipunga Village.)

Judge Esme Chombo is expected to sign off on the adoption during a Friday hearing at Lilongwe High Court at 8:30 a.m. local time.

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  • Lila
    celebs do alot of work and putting emotion into their characters,if they wanted they could give the money to everyone,instead of them getting paid they should just do it for free since they love it so much!then football players should go into the army since there already buff and in-uniform anyways!,they get paid millions and for what they dont make the world a better place noone does....giggidy..
    report abuseposted July 26, 2009 3:57 PM PDT
  • Lightskin S
    I think if you can afford to give a child a better life and you're not cutting the biological parents out of their lives, why not feed clothe and provide education for the under privledge. It's a beautiful thing ,Madonna,Mia Farrow ,Angelina Jolie, Steven Speilberg. The list goes on. This has been going on for decades. Why is it a problem now? Get over it!
    report abuseposted April 7, 2009 8:52 AM PDT
  • DealWithIt
    I agree w/ Sinjin....there are kids in America that are homeless,sick, dying....all these 'so called StArs...go to other countries????? for what! i know they need help too, but they do get ALOT of help from the USA....we need to start looking in OUR OWN BACK YARD for a change.. in case u didnt notice..our country is in shambles!!!!!!
    report abuseposted April 3, 2009 6:35 AM PDT
  • Joe N
    but most people are not willing to step out of their comfort zone and do something about it. We all know there are children that need a good home but turn a blind eye to their existence. Yet we take offence when someone like Madonna actually does some good to someone in need. Go figure..
    report abuseposted April 3, 2009 2:53 AM PDT
  • Joe N
    but most people are not willing to step out of their comfort zone and do something about it. We all know there are children that need a good home but turn a blind eye to their existence. Yet we take offence when someone like Madonna actually does some good to someone in need. Go figure..
    report abuseposted April 3, 2009 2:53 AM PDT
  • Joe N
    I am currently Malawi on business, and have seen first hand the plight of so many homeless orphaned children. They sleep out in the cold, rain and many of them are abused. If Madonna has the willingness and the resources to make a difference in the life of even one of these children, I say more power to her!! America has the resources to effectively address the plight of American children,
    report abuseposted April 3, 2009 2:48 AM PDT
  • Kathy
    sinjin is actually 100% correct on this issue.
    report abuseposted April 2, 2009 11:39 PM PDT
  • Sharon N
    sinjin - take a pill!!!!! How many children have you adopted? How many charities do you support? Madonna is doing WAY more than you ever could. If she chooses not to adopt in the U.S., that's her business, not yours!
    report abuseposted April 2, 2009 6:48 PM PDT
  • Sean
    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..........
    report abuseposted April 2, 2009 6:04 PM PDT
  • sinjin
    and to the idiot who emailed me CHECK OUT YOUR FACTS FIRST YOU JACKASS ITS A VERY SAD FACT THAT CHILDREN ARE STARVING AND DYING IN AMERICA JUST AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE IN OTHER COUNTRYS I BLAME OPRAH FOR THE COMMENT SHE MADE ABOUT AMERICAN CHILDREN SHE DESERVES TO BE SLAPPED FOR IT ,JUST BECAUSE AMERICAN CHILDREN DONT BOW DOWN AND KISS HER ASS LIKE THOSE ON AFRICA DO SHE SAID THAT
    report abuseposted April 2, 2009 5:14 PM PDT
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