Madonna's Malawi charity 'squandered millions'
Managers ousted after damning audit reveals that £2.4m has been spent, but school project has not even broken ground
David Smith in Johannesburg
guardian.co.uk
Friday 25 March 2011 11.00 GMT
The damning audit came as Raising Malawi confirmed that it has scrapped plans for a $15m elite academy for girls.
The charity's executive director, Philippe van den Bossche, the partner of Madonna's former personal trainer, left in October after criticism of his management style and spending at the school, according to the New York Times.
"These included what auditors described as outlandish expenditures on salaries, cars, office space and golf course membership, free housing and a car and driver for the school's director," the paper said.
(More here.)
David Smith in Johannesburg
guardian.co.uk
Friday 25 March 2011 11.00 GMT
The damning audit came as Raising Malawi confirmed that it has scrapped plans for a $15m elite academy for girls.
The charity's executive director, Philippe van den Bossche, the partner of Madonna's former personal trainer, left in October after criticism of his management style and spending at the school, according to the New York Times.
"These included what auditors described as outlandish expenditures on salaries, cars, office space and golf course membership, free housing and a car and driver for the school's director," the paper said.
(More here.)
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