Madonna Helps Build Children's Home  10/10/06

Pop queen Madonna is traveling to Mphandula, 30 miles (50 kilometers) outside Malawi's capital Lilongwe to oversee construction on a new children's home.

The superstar, who is taking up long-term residence in the southern African nation, is funding the building of the Namitete Orphan Care Centre, which will house 400 children suffering from AIDS.

Construction company clerk Denis Nyanja says, "She hasn't visited this place yet, but we know she is in town and will visit us soon before she leaves."

The centre will be run by Raising Malawi, a charity Madonna set up.