Madonna on Monday launched a $60,000 fundraiser to support her work with children in Malawi, and had already raised more than $10,000 in the first 24 hours.
The "Rebel Heart" singer, who has adopted four children from the African nation in the past 10 years, said 100 percent of every contribution would go directly to her Raising Malawi foundation's rural orphanage, Home of Hope.
Recap.....MJC 🏥 One Year Anniversary 🎉🎉🎉 Stay Tuned for more @RaisingMalawi🇲🇼♥️ #mercyjames #believe🙏🏼 #malawi🌍🌏🌎 #globalfamily pic.twitter.com/nw45UgTjyX
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 17, 2018
So excited about our #sponsorachildprogram. @RaisingMalawi🌍 Stay Tuned for details! 🇲🇼♥️ #hope #believe #globalfamily pic.twitter.com/XezUCvOXJx
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 17, 2018
Good morning Malawi 🌈🌈 positive Vibes at Home-of Hope Orphanage! 🇲🇼♥️ #globalfamily🌍🌏🌏 #sponsorachild #ncrfilms pic.twitter.com/tVeAlWZphR
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 19, 2018
The Long Road to Kasngu- on our way to see new Schools 📚📚📚 @RaisingMalawi built with @buildOn♥️🇲🇼 #knowledge🌍 🌎🌏 #globalfamily pic.twitter.com/D2KMalIzrO
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 19, 2018
Meeting with His Excellency President Mutharika 🇲🇼!! So grateful to The President of Malawi for his continued support!! We discussed Vulnerable Children, EducAtion, Health Care and Soccer Teams! ⚽️🇲🇼♥️! #raisingmalawi #globalfamily🌍🌏🌎 @RaisingMalawi pic.twitter.com/L2v7oIrrz1
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 20, 2018
Deep Inside my Heart...........♥️🇲🇼 #malawi #africa🌍🌏🌎 #globalfamily #raisingmalawi pic.twitter.com/m6nTdx69H7
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 22, 2018
Oh Africa.........🌍 Oh. Malawi 🇲🇼. We will miss you! ♥️ #raisingmalawi #globalfamily pic.twitter.com/W3YE6GvnOs
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 23, 2018
Teaching. Dr. Borgstein to be F I E R C E in the OR of the ICU! 🏨💃! #myhero #raisingmalawi. #savinglives #mercyjamescentre🌍🌏🌎 #globalfamily pic.twitter.com/0P8ITj33uu
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 23, 2018
“There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time & energy to help others without expecting anything in return” 🌍 Nelson Mandela Happy 100th Birthday!! 🎉🌈💕 Thank you for inspiring us! #visionary #inspiration #globalfamily pic.twitter.com/9RQ1Y4sSse
— Madonna (@Madonna) July 18, 2018
She launched the fundraiser, which will run throughout August, through her Facebook page to mark her 60th birthday on August. 16.
"For my birthday, I can think of no better gift than connecting my global family with this beautiful country and the children who need our help most," Madonna wrote.
"Every dollar raised will go directly to meals, schools, uniforms and healthcare," she added.
According to her website, more than 200 people had contributed almost $11,000 of the $60,000 target on the first days of the project's launch.
Madonna established the non-profit Raising Malawi in 2006 to provide health and education programs, particularly for girls. In 2017 she adopted four-year-old twin Malawi girls, Esther and Stella, and opened a children's hospital in the country's second-biggest city, Blantyre.
Madonna's family also includes Malawi children David Banda and Mercy James, and biological children Lourdes and Rocco from her previous relationships.