This has led to the growth of shanty towns, which are called favelas in Brazil. Rocinha is the largest favela in Brazil. It is located in the southern zone of the city. It is built on a steep ...

I do wish the best for Brazil, but still feel they should clean the house before inviting guests. By that I mean providing a decent standard of living for all! Mar 25th, 2014 - 10:44 pm 0 ...

Cassiano began teaching and planting, gardening and growing, all over Parque Arara, one of Rio's large favelas.

It was a sunny September morning in Rio de Janeiro's Parque Arará favela and volunteers were ... fast approaching — it starts in December in Brazil — and Gomes da Silva was already worried ...