Madonna makes surprise visits to Manila children's shelters
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Pop star Madonna has made surprise visits to Manila shelters for orphans and street children, taking selfies with kids a day before the start of her two-night "Rebel Heart" concert stint in the Philippine capital.
Pictures on her Instagram account show her carrying a baby in one arm while holding hands with a girl guiding her on a tour Tuesday of the Hospicio de San Jose orphanage. At the Bahay Tuluyan shelter for street kids, she sat on a tarpaulin mat with children.
Catherine Scerri, an official with Bahay Tuluyan, said Wednesday that they learned Madonna was visiting only an hour ahead of her arrival.
She says Madonna's dancers joined the children in a dance.
Madonna plays Manila's Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday and Thursday.