Actress and TV personality Ricki Lake is helping to build a school in Malawi. The star's Malawian nanny has founded the Jacaranda School in the African country, and Lake plans to build a latrine at the educational establishment with her two sons in August.

The 39-year-old admits Madonna inspired her to help out in Malawi after she famously adopted her son David there.

Lake says, "I love that Madonna adopted this baby and has brought so much attention to Malawi. She's my hero."

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