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Even though Mercy James’ father has come forward to say that he wants to take care of the three-year-old, her existing family is having none of it. Apparently Mercy’s uncle is claiming that her father is only coming forward now that she’s famous.

The father, James Kambewa, came forward and said, “Now that I know she is alive I am willing to support her.”

Mercy’s uncle, Peter Baneti, who signed the adoption papers, says fuming, “Were was he all this time? He wasn’t there when his girlfriend was pregnant; he didn’t even attend her funeral when she died eight days after giving birth to Mercy. We don’t think he even knew she had a baby.”

Another uncle adds, “If he cared he should have attempted to find out the fate of his daughter. We can’t accept him to come into Mercy’s life simply because she is now famous. We are angry with this boy.”

How is this man going to raise a daughter living in a one room hut, with two other men? While I know that it’s morally wrong to take children away from any living biological relatives, it might just be the right thing to do in this case. Madonna has the means to take care of many children.

On the other hand, however, because she is not a resident and hasn’t been, she might have to play by the rules to adopt this child. I think she would do well to become a resident and learn the ways of the people of Malawi. That way she can teach both Mercy and David Banda the way of their native country.

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