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Madonna Says She Followed the Law in Adoption

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2006 03:20PM EST

The same day the Malawian boy she is hoping to welcome into her family arrived in London, Madonna issued a statement defending her adoption.

In a message titled "An Open Letter from Madonna," the singer says: "My husband and I began the adoption process many months prior to our trip to Malawi. I did not wish to disclose my intentions to the world prior to the adoption happening as this is a private family matter.

"After learning that there were over one million orphans in Malawi, it was my wish to open up our home and help one child escape an extreme life of hardship, poverty and in many cases death, as well as expand our family."

Some human rights groups are protesting the adoption, charging that Malawi's laws governing international adoption have been bent for the singer.

"We have gone about the adoption procedure according to the law like anyone else who adopts a child," Madonna says in her statement. "Reports to the contrary are totally inaccurate. The procedure includes an l8-month evaluation period, after which time we hope to make this adoption permanent. This was not a decision or commitment that my family or I take lightly."

More on this story

• Human Rights Group Tries to Halt Madonna's Adoption
• Madonna Planning to Adopt African Boy

The singer and husband Guy Ritchie traveled to the southern African nation, where Madonna is funding humanitarian efforts through her Raising Malawi organization, early this month and were granted temporary custody of 1-year-old David Banda. David's mother died a week after his birth, and his father, Yohane, told PEOPLE, "I have no problem (with the adoption). … What I want is good life, a good education for my child."

Madonna concludes her statement saying she is "overwhelmed and inspired" by her trip to Malawi and hopes it can bring attention to the plight of African children. "My heartfelt thanks for all the good wishes I have received," she says, "and I hope the press will allow my family some room for us to experience the joy we feel to have David home."

On a personal note, it is really high time that all these rich people with all their money stop doing whatever it is they want. What, do they think they own the world? How dare Madonna open her home to an African orphan?! Who the hell does she think she is taking him off the streets, giving him a home, 2 siblings, a father, warm clothes, perhaps even an education. What next, love and affection? He is better working as a prostitute! Yes, you heard me, no McDonalds for this kid, he should have been left on the streets in Africa, selling his ass off for a rice bowl or whatever... You see there is a lesson to be learned. If you are going to save people from Africa, you must follow protocol!!! Stupid British Knights... Idiots...