Life in favelas, or slum cities in Brazil, are often portrayed as some of the bleakest in the world. Faced with difficult hardships, many residents of Rocinha, Rio’s largest slum city, are rising up and building better lives for themselves and each other. Not long ago, this incredible city was composed of little more than wooden shacks; today it’s a thriving community built on top of an intricate labyrinth of housing, businesses and utilities.
The hidden side of "slum" life
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