These days, Madonna is as known for her humanitarian efforts and adoptions as she is for her music. The Queen of Pop, who co-founded the non-profit Raising Malawi, is heading back to the impoverished African country to begin construction on a state of the art school for young girls in need.

Madonna will be present to help break ground on the school, as construction begins today in the capital, Lilongwe. The $15 million school, Raising Malawi Academy for Girls, will focus on empowering young women to become leaders.

"Our goal is to teach them to challenge themselves, serve their local communities and develop their country," she said. " ... Research proves that young girls throughout the developing world are often left without opportunities to receive a comprehensive education."

Two of Madonna's four children, 4 year old David Banda and 3 year old Chifundo "Mercy" James, were adopted from Malawi, after a messy legal battle. All four of her children are with her in Malawi.

Malawi is home to 13 million and is one of the poorest nations in the entire world. Raising Malawi was founded with the purpose of helping feed, educate and provide medical care for the needy.

$15 million is a lot of money for a school, so we are sure it will be a phenomenal learning experience for these girls. What do you think?

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via CNN