Madonna building more schools in Malawi but villagers want to know more

In the village of Chinkhota, Malawi, Madonna broke ground for the construction of a school for 500 underprivileged girls that would prepare them to be “future women leaders”.

But local elders said the pop megastar has let them down when she scrapped the building of the R106-million institution, the UK’s The Guardian newspaper reported.

Instead of one school, Madonna now plans to build high schools around the country, but Malawian officials know nothing of her plans.

“I want to reach thousands, not hundreds, of girls,” said Madonna, who has adopted two Malawian children.

“I want to do more – and better.”

But villagers, who gave up their land for the school, are disappointed and the Malawian government plans to demand an explanation.

“We’d like to know why she has changed [her mind],” said Education Minister Peter Mutharika.
Source: TimesLive/Guardian