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The Malawi government is backing Madonna’s controversial decision to adopt a second child, Mercy James, 4, because of the help she’s given the African country. Read more on Madonna’s adoption below.

There was quite a bit of controversy surrounding Madonna’s desire to adopt a second child from Malawi. But the government there is allowing the adoption to proceed and tells of how good Madonna has been to them.

“Madonna has been good to us,” Information Minister Patricia Kaliati said Thursday.

“Very few rich and famous people can take time to fly all the way to Malawi to support our children. We support her adoption process.”

Kaliati said Madonna has provided support for 25,000 Malawian orphans and has proven she can take care of her first adopted child, David Banda.

The country’s high court is expected to rule Friday on whether Madonna can adopt a 4-year-old girl named Mercy James.

Many rights groups have verbally bashed Madonna for her attempt to take a second child from a nation that normally does not permit foreigners to adopt. But why would these groups not want a child to have a better life?

Madonna, who arrived in Malawi on Sunday, has denied breaking any laws.

Madonna’s adopted son David Banda’s father, Yohane Banda, said he is pleased with Madonna’s plans. Yohane was forced to place David in an orphanage after the death of his mother.

“Mercy and David will grow up together and remind each other that they come from a poor country called Malawi and hope they will do something about it,” Yohane Banda said.

What do you guys think of Madonna’s decision to adopt a second child from Malawi?