Madonna’s New Adopted Child comes to the UK

Madonna’s new adopted daughter, Mercy James has been flown into London from Malawi after a court agrees with her.

The three year old girl was accompanied on the flight by a nanny and head of Madonna’s Malawi charity, according to the BBC.

Mercy is the second child that US pop queen Madonna has adopted from Malawi, which was made official on 12th June 2009.

A court ruling issued in April has been overturned by the Malawi high court judge.  Madonna was previously rejected to adopt Mercy because she had not spent enough time in Malawi.

However the appeals court said the star’s commitment to helping disadvantaged children had not been considered.

They told Reuters, Madonna’s commitment to Malawian orphans meant she could “not be described as a sojourner.”

The Courts

Judge Esmie Chondo said that prospective parents must be a Malawi resident for at least 18 months.  But for Madonna, the rules were considered in a different manner.

Southern African’s state Chief Justice, Lovemore Munlo, stated Chondo “had imposed a definition of residency that was too narrow”, according to the BBC report.

Munlo also praised Madonna for her continuous efforts.  Her financial resources provide much needed support and aid to Malawi.

Approximately two million children have lost a parent to aids, which is supported by statistics from the Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Development Charity.

Madonna’s Raising Malawi Charity has funded a multi purpose community centre in Mphandula village which accommodates 8,000 orphans with food, education and medical care.

Madonna said in a press statement that, “My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her.”  She said that she was “extremely grateful” to the courts.

Sad father

And the same enthusiasm is shared by Munlo who told the BBC, the child “would have a better life.”

Last year the singer, also adopted a son David Banda from Malawi.  She said she wanted him “to have a sibling from his home country.”

Malawian James Kambewa, who claims to be Mercy’s father, told CBS News, “I’m crying. I need my baby. I don’t know where I can find any help.”

Baby Mercy has been living in an orphanage since her mother died shortly after giving birth.  But now Mercy will be living a more luxurious lifestyle.

Kambewa claims to CNN that he denied his responsibility as a father.  When his girlfriend, fourteen year old Mwandida Mwuande fell pregnant with Mercy.

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