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Brazil

Discover the social challenges of Brazil, from favelas to street kids, and the impactful efforts of international volunteers in providing support and building new lives. Learn about the Capim de Cheiro Farm and how volunteering can stimulate personal growth and cross-cultural cooperation.

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Brazil

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  1. Brazil

  2. Geography

  3. Brazilian Culture • Mixture of African, Portuguese, American Indian, and many other tradition • Music & Dance: Samba, Bossa Nova, Capoeira • Soccer (known as futebol): Brazil won the World Cup in 2004 • Carnival

  4. Largest country in Latin America • Only Portuguese-speaking country in America • Largest African population outside Africa • Much of Brazil is developed, but at least 22% of population still lives below poverty line • Many serious social problems

  5. FAVELAS • Favelas are shantytowns that surround every major city in Brazil • Many people have no electricity or running water • They are often right next to wealthy neighborhoods

  6. Building Houses in the favela • Volunteers from the U.S., Japan, Jordan, Estonia, and Nicaragua worked together to construct new homes

  7. The Finished Product

  8. Street Kids • There are millions of children living on the streets in Brazil • They use drugs and prostitute themselves to survive • Many children choose to leave their troubled homes and families for the street

  9. Glue Sniffing • Glue is cheap and accessible • It kills brain cells, creating a dizzy, euphoric effect • It dulls hunger pains

  10. What’s the solution? • Social workers reach out to the kids through street education • Provide support and affection • Offer the children a safe and nurturing living space

  11. Capim de Cheiro Farm:A new life for kids

  12. Volunteering • Provides direct relief from poverty • Stimulates personal growth and development • Facilitates cross-cultural cooperation and understanding

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