Rocinha

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Where is Rocinha Favela Rio?Rocinha is located in Rio De Janeiro in Brazil.

Its is one of the largest favela’s, with a population of around 11.7 million people.

It is said to be Rio De Janeiro’s largest and most populated and urbanised slum.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Rocinha,+Rio+de+Janeiro+-+State+of+Rio+de+Janeiro,+Brazil/@-22.989828,-43.2485319,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x9bd427adbbdaeb:0x4cf95af6dc0096b9

http://www.mapsofworld.com/brazil/state/rio-de-janeiro/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zryqtfr/revision/11

What is the history of the settlement.

History tells us that Rocinha developed after the Second World War, with the arrival of Portuguese, French and Italian farmers who settled in small farms on the hillside. Around 1930, it became a supply centre of vegetables for the city’s Zona Sul. At the end of the 1950s, more immigrants came, this time from other parts of Brazil, like the agricultural regions in Minas and the Northeast.

The arrival of new residents increased during the 1960s and 70s, with a huge expansion after the opening of the Rebouças and Dois Irmãos tunnels, which led to increased job offerings in the region. From that point on, an even greater variety of stores and services appeared within the favela to meet the needs of this population

http://soulbrasileiro.com/main/rio-de-janeiro/favelas/rocinha/rocinha/

What are the opportunities of living here?

The majority of the population have running water.

99% of the houses have working electricity.

The houses are made up from brick and cement, this means they are secure and stable.

65% of the favelas slum are part of a new middle class.

There are four public schools is Rocinha.

Even with it’s social problems, structural improvements have begun to be made in Rocinha in recent years.

There are a handful of small health clinics.

What are the challenges of living there?

Some challenges of living in Rocinha are that the house’s are very compact, this means there are more likely chances of catching a disease or an illness.

Also the sewage flows directly down the middle of the house’s, this causes a terrible smell to flow through the streets.

Sanitation is big issue.

The area is prone to landslides.

Some of the lower class house’s are made up from scrap material such as wood and metal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27635554

What effect, if any did the World cup have on Rocinha?

The world cup had an effect on Rocinha by a lot of residents had to move away in order for new things to be built.

Some residents also rented out their homes to gain money

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/10/england-world-cup-2014-players-tour-rio-de-janeiro-rocinha-favela

England player visits Rocinha in Rio De Janerio.

Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck attempt capoeira alongside local youths.