Entertainment News - Madonna helps build school in Malawi

ArcaMax Publishing > Entertainment > Entertainment News

Your email address is safe with us. View our Privacy policy.

The Zodiac and You:

Find out all about the zodiac and your astrological sign.

The Funnies:

Get free jokes, comics, and more! See them all on
our funnies page

Books:

Read the classics online or by email. More details on the books page

Madonna helps build school in Malawi

LILONGWE, Malawi (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Madonna attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a girls school she is helping to build in Malawi, the country where two of her children were born.

The BBC said the singer took part in the event, cutting a ribbon and planting a tree, while her four kids watched.

Construction on the $15 million Raising Malawi Academy for Girls, which is being financed and built by Madonna's charity, is expected to take two years to complete, the British broadcaster said.

"Growing up in a privileged life, I took education for granted, but coming to Malawi has taught me a lot of things and (I) learned to appreciate what life gives," Madonna said. "I realized how much (young girls) deserve to be educated and so, for me, the best thing I could do was to build a school, a unique school that will create future female leaders, scientists, lawyers and doctors. If this school is successful, it will be used as a model to replicate it in other countries."

The school is to be built outside the African country's capital of Lilongwe. It is expected to admit 500 girls, the BBC said.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 10/27/2009

Share this Story