Madonna Speaks Out On Failed Adoption

Madonna is speaking out on her continued hope to adopt Malawian toddler Mercy James.
According to an e-mail from the pop star, published in Malawian newspaper The Nation on Sunday, Madonna insists she wants to adopt the orphan despite a judge’s rejection of her adoption application. On April 3, her adoption of Mercy was rejected over a law requiring 18 to 24 months of residency in the country. She is appealing the rejection.
The residence rule caused controversy during Madonna’s 2006 adoption of son David Banda, when the legality was alleged waved the star.
“I want to provide Mercy with a home, a loving family environment and the best education and healthcare possible,” Madonna wrote in the email. “And it’s my hope that she, like David, will one day return to Malawi and help the people of their country.”
“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.