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There are many jobs that people in the favelas do:
- factory workers
- polishing shoes
- washing cars at traffic lights (and hoping to be paid!)
- construction workers
- bus drivers
- restaurant workers
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoChildren in Favelas shoe shine and recycle materials from the city and receive money for them. Adults open a shop in their home and sell sweets and beer. They make furniture or coffins to sell and earn money from.
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How can people living in favelas improve their standard of living?
Obtaining jobs to pay for a better education is the key to this solution.
Why are favelas and ranchos growing?
The ranchos and Favelas and growing because, people are not able to find jobs in rural areas. They usally try moving to the city to find a job but they don't succed and that leads to living in poor neighboorhoods....
Why do people build favelas?
The reason that there has been a growth in favelas is because more people are looking for better pay jobs or don't have any jobs and are trying to improve their quality of life. They have high hopes for when they come onto the city but then they realise that jobs are very hard to find and that the housing is too expensive for them to afford. As they don't have enough money they have no choice but to build their own home.
The rings of slums surrounding South America's large cities are known as?
favelas or barrios
Shantytowns in Brazil are called?
shantytowns in Brazil are called favelas
What are favelas?
Favelas are informal settlements or shantytowns in Brazil, typically found on the outskirts of major cities. They are characterized by high population density, poor infrastructure, and inadequate access to basic services like water and sanitation. Favelas often face social stigmatization and are associated with poverty and crime.
Why are favelas called favelas?
They are called favelas because it comes from the flower "favela" because where the favela's are built (on hills and mountains) there would be a large amount of them growing where the shanty towns are.
What are ranchos and favelas?
Ranchos are small farms where as favelas (or favelos) are shanty towns, normally found in Brazil.
What is the Brazilian term for slum?
favelas
Where are Brazilian shanty towns?
Brazilian shanty towns, known as favelas, are predominantly located in major cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. They are often found on hillsides or near urban areas with poor infrastructure and limited access to basic services.
What are favelas made of in Brazil?
Favelas are made from any available materials, such as corrugated iron sheets, plastic, wood and even cardboard.
How big is the favelas in Rio de Janeiro?
The favelas take a large area, actually. However, the houses are small and close together.
