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Malawi Government Supports Madonna's Girl SchoolThe government of Malawi is supporting Madonna's decision to supplant 200 villagers with a $15-million girls' school. The government has decided to support the pop star despite protests from villagers, who refused to move even though Madonna paid them $115,000 for their trouble. [USA Today]
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By: sleuth77 on 7/08/2010 4:29PM
I am just a bit bugged by the supposed humanitarian efforts the Malawian Government is claiming they are receiving by way of Madonna. Helping children out who are starving in Malawi is a great thing. But taking someones children when they already have parents reminds me of our history when slaves were taken from Congo. The whole separating dark skinned families reminds me too much of American slavery and historical events. It is never a good thing. It would have been better if Madonna had picked two families and fully sponsored them instead. It bugs me for some reason. And, it bugs me that people don't see the formula and motives that can sometimes be behind building on African land. Especially when 200 villagers are being displaced because of it.
African land= archeological digging for diamonds people! And diamonds = a richer Madonna. That is the formula.
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