After a long legal battle with non-governmental organizations Madona finally gets an a nod to adopt Chifundo James. The advance party is already in the country in readiness for her visit later this month. Madona who usually shuns hotels is expected to lodge at Kumbali lodge in Lilongwe.
Malawians have welcomed the development as a good gesture from the pop idol. Government is optimistic that this will have a good bearing on tourism as it will put Malawi on the global map.
Malawi has a great number of orphans mainly due to HIV/AIDS pandemic. The orphans are either raised in orphanages or by relatives. Young parents are usually victims of HIV/AIDS leaving grandparents to care for the orphans.
Commentators have blamed outdated laws on child adoption as working against the welfare of the children and have deplored the behavior of NGOs who rush to block good will acts in the name of enforcing child protection. Memories are still fresh of Balaka based girl child musician who could mesimerize audience with golden voice and unprecedented stage skills. NGOs got an order stoping the girl from singing so that she could proceed with school. The results were terible the girl lost hope in life, got pregnant and stopped school. Who lost? Search me!
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