Celebrities adopting children abroad

Recently, Madonna and Guy Ritchie thought it would be great publicity to go all the way to Malawi (a country in southern Africa) and adopt a 1-year old boy. Regardless if her intention was heartfelt in adopting a child who lives in a dilapidated orphanage near the Zambian border, I question the agenda behind it.

Is this to play catch up to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt? Another PR move to improve her Raising Malawi charity?

Some may think I am being mean here, but it just seems that every major celebrity couple are going out to Africa or southeast Asia to adopt a child as part of their charity campaign.

Malawian law prohibits adoptions by non-residents, but the government is "willing" to make an exception for Madonna (obviously).

Reuters - Child Madonna hopes to adopt leaves Malawi

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Posted by: John Vermouth
Posted on: October 16, 2006 02:12 PM


The phat phree features a slightly more pointed open letter to madonna. (NSFW)

http://tinyurl.com/y6ubzu

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Posted by: Hollywood Jack
Posted on: February 18, 2008 10:18 PM

I'll actually give them the benefit of the doubt. They're rich, they travel, they see poor children, they feel horrible about the situation, and they adopt them.

I look at it this way. I'd rather the kid grow up being taken care of with a roof over their head than end up God knows where else.

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