Madonna Urges More to Adopt from Africa

Madonna wants more people to adopt children from Africa despite the criticism she has faced following her adoption of David Banda from Malawi.

Her statement comes after fellow adoptive mother Angelina Jolies comments she would only adopt from countries with clearly defined adoption laws.

Madonna ays she initiated the adoption process because she saw it as "saving a life" even though the laws of adoption in Malawi are unclear and seldom used. The only African countries with clearly defined adoption laws are Ethiopia and Kenya.

"We were basically creating the laws as we went," Madonna told David Letterman.

"There's over a million orphans in Malawi, and in my opinion the laws need to change because these children need to be rescued," said Madonna.

Madonna admits that she was warned by a social worker that adopting a child from Malawi could be difficult.

"She didn't say don't do it, but she just said expect challenges, and, boy, did we get them," said Madonna.

Source: Reuters