Madonna Draws End to Stay in Malawi

With her family plans taking a major setback, Madonna departed Malawi earlier today (April 5) following a stay in which she was denied in her bid to adopt a 3-year-old orphan named Mercy James.

"We are ready with our grounds challenging [High Court judge] Chombo's ruling," Madonna’s Malawian lawyer, Alan Chinula, told People magazine of an already filed appeal.

Prior to leaving town, Madge paid a visit to Gumulira's village to check on the progress of her funding near Mchinji, also spending the final day alongside young Mercy before sending her back to the orphanage with a tender.

Of the situation, a staffer told press, "Madonna spent some time with Mercy; she looked sad but Lourdes, who had clicked with the little girl, looked devastated."

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Enjoy the pictures of Madonna during her visit to Malawi (April 3).