Madonna Is Now Looking To Lesotho To Adopt a Child

June 8, 2009 by tiffanyb
Filed under: Celebrity Baby News

After being denied an adoption in Malawi, Madonna has moved on to the country of Lesotho for a child.

It appears that being denied an adoption of a little girl in Malawi has not thwarted Madonna’s quest for another child. Madonna has been told that her appeal to adopt 4-year-old Mercy from a Malawian orphanage does not look good. She still hopes to be able to adopt Mercy, but is considering other options.

Madonna was seen with her son David, watching Prince Harry play polo in aid of his charity Sentebale in New York last weekend. Prince Harry has close links to the country of Lesotho, while Sentebale has raised money for children in poverished countries.

A source has revealed, “Madonna is not a patient person, she’s used to getting what she wants. She has said she won’t give up on Mercy but if she’s blocked from adopting her legally then she will think about trying to adopt another baby. She has already started looking into other African countries.”

The source goes on to say, “Madonna was devastated when she was told she couldn’t adopt Mercy. Her plan now is to start the ball rolling somewhere else. She has promised David a sister and she wants another African child. If a miracle happens and she gets to adopt Mercy, I see no reason why she wouldn’t go ahead and adopt another child from a different African country as well.”

In regards to Lesotho, the inside source says, “She has done some research on Lesotho and because it’s a place that is ravaged by AIDS and has a high number of orphans, it could be the perfect second choice.”

Madonna is being denied her adoption in Malawi due to strict residency laws. Other African countries like Lesotho, do not have these adoption requirements.