Despite being initially denied in her adoption attempts of Mercy James, a 4-year-old Malawi girl, Madonna said she still wants to provide a family, and the best education and health care possible, for the child.

"I want to provide Mercy with a home, a loving family environment and the best education and health care possible. And it's my hope that she like David, will one day return to Malawi and help the people of their country," the singer said in an e-mail interview with Malawi's The Nation newspaper Sunday.

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