Madonna’s Malawi Conquest

Having a caring heart, Madonna feels especially close to the Malawian orphans.

The famous singer is currently spending time in the African nation with her children, Lourdes, 13, Rocco, 9, adopted Mercy, 5, and David, 4 – with Mercy and David both being from the country.

During the trip, Madonna is excited to be able to help the young women with the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls school.

In a blog about building the school she wrote, “On my first visit to Malawi, I was devastated to meet child after child who had been orphaned by AIDS. Having lost my mother at such a young age, I felt a close connection to these children. Their stories had touched my own. In a country of 14 million, a staggering one million children have been left alone with the responsibility of raising each other. I returned home knowing the future of Malawi was resting on the shoulders of these orphaned children, and I had to act.”

Meanwhile, Madonna wants to reunite David and Mercy with their original families, but Mercy’s father, 25-year-old James Kambewa, has left the country.

It is said he may have left because of all the attention he was receiving from accusations saying he got her mother, 14-year-old Mwandida, pregnant – which lead to her death during childbirth.

However, David’s father, Yohane Banda, can’t wait to reunite with his son. “I am excited David is coming,” he said. “I want him to meet his stepmother and new sister and brother.”

Enjoy the pictures of Madonna on her trip to Malawi (April 5-6).