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April 2nd 2008

Madonna Pulls An Oprah And Opens A School For Girls In Malawi

Filed under: green and famous — parrish @ 9:48 am

Nowadays it seems that everyone is pulling their money together and opening up a school in some other country. Oprah Winfrey, of course, started the trend with her Henley-On-Klip Leadership Academy in South Africa in 2006, and Ecorazzi told you how Ricki Lake was helping her nanny build a school. Well now the material girl herself has announced plans to open an all-girls school of her own in Malawi.

Madonna recently told Elle magazine: “I’m buying land and getting permission to build a girl’s school. The women will play a big role in the future and rebirth of Malawi.”  Why Malawi? Madonna adopted her son David from the country in 2006 and has been quoted saying : “People always ask me why I chose Malawi. And I tell them, I didn’t. It chose me.”

Stay posted Ecorazzi readers! I’m sure there will be many more juicy details as this story unfolds. I hope Madonna is making this school green!

February 21st 2008

Ricki Lake Gets Involved With Malawi

Filed under: buildings and construction, donations, green and famous, thegreenpicture — parrish @ 10:57 am

Does anyone remember this: “Ricki, Ricki, Ricki, Ricki”? Well do a few stretches and warm up those vocal chords-I’m about to give you a reason to shout, “Ricki” again.

Actress turned talk show host, Ricki Lake, is following in the steps of the Queen Of Bottled Water herself, Madonna, and getting involved with Malawi. Apparently, Ricki’s Malawian nanny founded the Jacaranda School in the African country and now Ricki’s pitching in to help build a latrine.

Lake admitted that Madonna was her inspiration for getting involved with Malawi after she adopted her son David from the country. Lake said, “I love that Madonna adopted this baby and has brought so much attention to Malawi. She’s my hero.”

From Hairspray to Serial Mom to interracial drag queens in incestual relationships to Malawi, I call this is a good career move on the old checkerboard of life. So, I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: “Ricki, Ricki, Ricki, Ricki!!!!”

thanks: starpulse.com