Madonna Planning Trip to Malawi Before Christmas

Madonna and her crew prepare scenes with Abbie Cornish for the biopic 'W.E.' . (Bauer Griffin)more pics »Madonna has adopted two children, five-year-old David and Mercy, four, from Malawi, and she wants to visit the country soon to help with charity work. Also, she's reportedly planning to let David see his biological father before the end of this year.

A source said: “Madonna likes nothing more than rolling up her sleeves and shoving her hands down a blocked well. She likes to do her bit.

“When she adopted David she promised his dad she’d stay in touch and visit often.”

The singer is also planning to raise funds for the country with a concert in the near future.

The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: “She has big plans to raise money, including a possible charity concert next year.”

Madonna has recently been seen out with a new man, 24-year-old dancer Brahim Zaibat, and it is believed her planned trip to Africa was one of the reasons she broke up with former boyfriend, Brazilian model Jesus Luz.

However, Brahim will not be accompanying her on her trip as friends confirm the pair are involved in a “no strings-fling.”

The source said: “Madonna and Brahim are not serious -- they are having a no-strings fling. He certainly won’t be making the trip.”