Indigenous Communities And Their Fight For Basic Services 2,000 Brazilian families, representing 14 different indigenous groups live in the Nova Vida community, without formal access to water, electricity, health care, or education. They also lack legal rights to the land on which they have formed their community, even though part of it is a traditional… Read more »
Read moreTag: Brazil
Fighting Evictions in Recife, Brazil
Habitat for Humanity has recently released a series of youtube videos, showcasing life in Recife, for people who are fighting evictions.
Read moreFighting Evictions in Recife, Brazil: Favelas, Bankruptcy & Luxury
Today when you arrive in Recife, what you can’t always see are the many forgotten communities and thousands of displaced families who have suffered to make those views so ‘spectacular’.
Read moreVolunteers in Brazil Join Efforts to Rebuild Favelas
The hard work begins in Brazil Last October, a group of international volunteers arrived in Recife, the sprawling capital of the North-East Region of Pernambuco, Brazil, to spend the next week renovating homes for 5 families in the Alto Santa Terezinha community. This favela was chosen by Habitat for Humanity because there are many families living… Read more »
Read moreLand Reforms for Slums in Brazil: 3 Ways to Reduce Inequalities
Despite the rich cultural diversity and active citizenry, inequalities in Brazil continue to rank among some of the highest in the region. In major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, favelas (slums) stand as testaments to issues like overcrowding and housing deterioration by failing to provide: Safety Economic stability Basic water and sanitation services Secure housing The complexity of legal framework… Read more »
Read moreHabitat for Humanity Royal Patron visits Brazil
A Royal Visit from the Duke of Gloucester Habitat for Humanity Great Britain’s Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited Brazil last month. There, he met with Mário Vieira, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity São Paulo. During their meeting on Tuesday 19 May, they discussed Brazil’s housing issues. In addition, they discussed land… Read more »
Read more