I allege that the 3.7 million Raising Malawi claimed to have raised from the Gucci event in early ’08′ has never been accounted for. I also allege that the Raising Malawi foundation didn’t even register as a non-profit until early ’09′. PROOF: This has been reported several times by the mainstream media. Fox News did at least one segment on the story making reference to both allegations. The Insider made reference as well. Others have been made by lesser known media outlets. In August of ’09′ there was finally a report that Gucci had filed a ‘timely’ claim to have donated “just over” $3,000,000 but no ‘net gain’ (This means after expenses. Remember: High profile ‘star studded’ event held in New York.) has been reported or confirmed by anyone. Not even the Raising Malawi Foundation. Not even on their website. I also allege that no itemized progress/efficiency report has been posted by Raising Malawi after three full years of fundraising and that they have still failed to earn a decent (or any) rating from any independent charity watchdog. PROOF: Again, Madonna herself claims to have founded this ‘charity’ with Michael Berg in ’06′. The ‘impact’ page makes vague references to ‘progress’ made to date with ‘invaluble partners’ operating in Malawi including over 20 seperate foundations. Each of which have their own sources of funding. However, no indication is made what portion of that ‘progress’ was actually funded by Raising Malawi. Not one single cost is accounted for. There is no ‘dollar in dollar out’ report posted for any time frame. CharityWatch.org and CharityNavigator.org are the most well known and thorough charity watchdogs evaluating and rating literally hundreds of non-profits. No rating of any kind has been posted for Raising Malawi. I realize that Raising Malawi didn’t even register as a ‘non-profit’ until early ’09′ but they were founded in ’06′. They started raising funds from day one. They have still failed to open their books for review. Not for any charity watchdog anywhere and not even for their potential donors. There is no independent rating posted anywhere or accreditation of any kind on the Raising Malawi site and none given by phone (888-72-DONOR).

I allege that although Raising Malawi appears to operate within the law as a ‘non-profit’ (Which means only that donations are not converted or payed directly to owners or shareholders.), there are ulterior motives, marketing gimmicks, and actual (real world) profits being made as a direct result. PROOF: There is a claim made on the Raising Malawi site that by purchasing the pendent shown on the homepage, you actually support the ‘non’profit’ foundation. However, the phrase “shop now”, which is actually an active link, takes you directly to a specific page of an online ‘for profit’ entity where very expensive high-end jewelry is sold. The option is present to purchase not only the specific piece from which profits are donated, but also the entire line. You could literally spend $100,000 on that site with not a single dime going to charity of any kind. Simply by skipping the option to purchase the pendant shown and purchasing other items instead. These are the very same items sold at high end retail outlets around the world. Which just happen to be posted right there onsite. Also on the Raising Malawi site, there is an option to purchase the ‘I am because we are’ DVD. There have been claims made by Madonna that she produced the DVD in an attempt to make people ‘aware’ of Malawi. However, the price listed on the subsequent page is right around average for any Hollywood blockbuster. In fact, you could actually find a better deal elsewhere. Again, the devil is in the details (Which you are not expected to consider.). The active link takes you directly to another ‘for profit’ entity where DVDs are sold ‘for profit’. No specific claim is made on either site that profits are donated anywhere. Not even for the ‘I am because we are’ DVD. It’s well known that ‘profits’ for mass produced DVDs are in general, atsronomical.

I have just posted (again) solid evidence to support several of the most serious allegations I have made against Madonna and the Raising Malawi Foundation. In addition, I allege that like many other big celebrity/big business foundations, Raising Malawi to date has been inefficient and riddled with corruption. Actually charging private jet rides, super exclusive 5 star accomodations, and other unnecessary perks directly to the ‘non-profit’ foundation itself. Effectively giving Madonna and others the privelage to travel this mostly poor, but beautiful world free of charge. Flying, dining, bathing, and sleeping ‘First Class’ in some of the most exotic locations and exclusive resorts in the world. Which in another example of profound injustice, just happen to exist and operate in some of the poorest. Even Africa. In most cases, the vast overwhelming majority of locals can’t even hope to afford such accomodations for a single day. They find it difficult enough just to survive. But Madonna (Currently worth over $325,000,000) not only can, but does take advantage of such injustice. Not only concentrating even more of the world’s wealth and thereby causing more poverty, but fully exploiting the non-profit laws more for her own good than anything else. Although I admit making some of these later allegations by reading between the lines, I feel strongly that they will be proven in time. Mark my words: The Raising Malawi foundation has been operating much like any established government for over three years. Basically within the law but riddled with corruption. Of course, I don’t have their books. I can’t tell you what specific accomodations were made for Madonna in Malawi when she flew in to plant a tree (photo-op) in October. I can’t tell you where she stayed for that week, what exotic food she ate, what karat of gold she sat on to expel her waste, or what exclusive brand of tissue was flown in for her to wipe with. I can not tell you how much any of it cost. But I can assure you that it was all covered in the name of ‘humanity’. This is what ‘charity’ has become all too often in this world of Earth shattering greed, vanity, and hypocrisy. Good Will has become Big Business.