Pop star Madonna is in the African country of Malawi on a mission to try to help orphaned children living with HIV and Aids.
Pop star Madonna is in the African country of Malawi on a mission to try to help orphaned children living with HIV and Aids.
The singer plans to launch six projects to help underprivileged children.
The singer plans to launch six projects to help underprivileged children.
According to a government official there, Madonna is also hoping to adopt a local child.
According to a government official there, Madonna is also hoping to adopt a local child.
Benston Kilimbe from the Social Welfare Department claims the singer is due to file adoption papers. There has been no official word from the star herself.
Benston Kilimbe from the Social Welfare Department claims the singer is due to file adoption papers. There has been no official word from the star herself.
Madonna and her husband already have two children, five-year-old Rocco and their daughter, Lourdes, nine.
Madonna and her husband already have two children, five-year-old Rocco and their daughter, Lourdes, nine.
Feeding centre
Feeding centre
The pop star is due to travel to a village called Mphandula where she wants to set up an education and feeding centre for children orphaned by the Aids epidemic.
The pop star is due to travel to a village called Mphandula where she wants to set up an education and feeding centre for children orphaned by the Aids epidemic.
If the singer, famous for constantly re-inventing herself, does go ahead with the adoption she follows in the footsteps of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
If the singer, famous for constantly re-inventing herself, does go ahead with the adoption she follows in the footsteps of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
Jolie, who gave birth to Brad Pitt's child Shiloh Nouvel in Namibia, has also adopted children from Cambodia and Ethiopia.
Jolie, who gave birth to Brad Pitt's child Shiloh Nouvel in Namibia, has also adopted children from Cambodia and Ethiopia.
In a recent interview to Time magazine, Madonna said she planned to raise at least $3m (£1.6m) for projects supporting Aids orphans in Malawi.
In a recent interview to Time magazine, Madonna said she planned to raise at least $3m (£1.6m) for projects supporting Aids orphans in Malawi.
Do celebrities who adopt orphaned children from impoverished countries inspire you want to go out and adopt? Or, do you think it's just a fad of the rich that's providing false hope to millions of orphaned children? Are you in one of these countries? What do you think?
World Have Your Say will be discussing this topic on BBC World Service Radio on Thursday 5th October at 1700 GMT.
