MALAWI OFFICIAL VISITS MADONNA
LATEST: MADONNA and husband GUY RITCHIE opened their London home to Malawian official SIMON CHISALE on Wednesday (05Sep07) for the next stage in their adoption of two-year-old DAVID BANDA.
The couple began adoption proceedings for the then-13-month-old baby in October (06) after spotting him in the Home Of Hope Orphan Care Center in Mchinji. He has been living with Madonna and Ritchie at their London home ever since.
Chisale, Malawi’s chief social welfare official, was seen leaving the couple’s home on Wednesday afternoon, carrying a blue folder, but refused to comment on the adoption process.
Chisale replaced Penston Kilembe, director of Malawi’s Child Welfare Services, who was originally set to carry out the assessment of the couple. He was removed from Banda’s case amid allegations he had solicited funds from Madonna for the London visit.
Earlier this week (ends07Sep07), Madonna’s spokesperson Liz Rosenberg said, "All appropriate legal requirements are being followed, including a home visit.
Madonna and her entire family look forward to being granted the final adoption early next year."
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