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Rocinha Celebrates Saint George’s Day With Devotion

Clique aqui para Português Over 250 kilos of fish, endless boxes full of [...]

April 26, 2018

Favelas Respond to Military with ‘Truth Commission,’ Safety Guidelines, Demands for Dialogue

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by [...]

March 19, 2018

Many homes in Rocinha don't have formal connections to the sewerage network.

The Privatization of Water and What May Change in the Life of Favela Residents

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Michel Silva in [...]

February 26, 2017

Communities Unite Against Water Privatization in South Zone Favelas

Clique aqui para Português Around 100 people met at the base of Vidigal [...]

February 24, 2016

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