Madonnais ending the year on a high note — with her children, giving back.
The “Material Girl” singer, 64, posted a funInstagram Reelon Friday showing her and her four younger children — twinsStella and Estere, 10, daughterMercy James, 16, and sonDavid Banda, 17 — spending time in Africa and supporting her charity,Raising Malawi, founded in 2006.
The nonprofit aims to educate and support health services for countless orphans and children in the country. Madonna adopted the four kids from Malawi, bringing home David in 2008, Mercy in 2009, and the twins in 2017.
“Back that up to the Beat……in Malawi 🇲🇼🖤🇲🇼❤️🇲🇼💚 streaming on all platforms now !!@raisingmalawi,” she captioned the video.
From dancing to photography and soccer, all four kids appeared to embrace being on the trip to the area the singer has previously called a “second home” to her.
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Inviting PEOPLE to join her in Malawi in July 2017 — whenshe opened the Mercy James Centre for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care, the nation’s first children’s hospital — Madonna opened up about her emotional adoption journey and why she’s dedicated to helping the children of Malawi.
Madonna met Mercy James around the same time as David, and adopting her was even more difficult. Because she had recently divorced Ritchie, Malawian officials told her “I was not capable of raising a child,” she said. “The way I was treated — that sexist behavior — was ridiculous,” added Madonna, whosuccessfully challenged the refusalin Malawi’s Supreme Court.
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“I’ve had some pretty dark moments,” she said at the time, “but I’m a survivor.”
Despite her fame, adopting each of her children was a lengthy process that took the “Like a Prayer” singer years.
“Because I’m a public figure, people don’t want to be perceived as giving me any kind of special treatment, so I get the hard road.”
Added the proud mom: “It’s complicated, but it’s so worth it.”
source: people.com
