Fury of David's £50-a-year dad

Fureur du père de David qui a 50 £ par an.


7 September 2008
FURY OF DAVID'S £50-A-YEAR DAD
By Katie Hind

Madonna has ruled out returning to Africa for a child after a bitter row with the real dad of adopted son David.
Peasant farmer Yohane Banda, 33, said he was "disappointed" that the megarich pop star has not financially supported David's family in Malawi. He has also asked her for help in bringing up his new baby son by sending educational aids.
Yohane, who earns only £50 a year and lives in a mud and thatch house, has said he may challenge the Malawi High Court decision to grant Madonna permanent custody. He claimed he had been "left in the dark" by officials, who promised he would have regular visits from David.
And Yohane said he had not been invited to any court hearings since Madonna won an interim adoption order in 2006, allowing her to take David out of the country. She was accused of using her fame to sidestep new laws preventing non-residents adopting Malawian children.
She has, however, poured millions into orphanages and training projects through her charity Raising Malawi.

Source: The People.