Favella Bairo project

Question 1

Background information - Rio

Answer 1

• Important agricultral and indursrial power
• Strongest economy in Latin America
• Second largest city in Brazil
• Major trading port with oil refining and ship building industry
• Main exports are iron, steel and crude oil
• Major tourist attraction
• Hosted 2016 olympics and paralympics
• Most Brazillian companies have HQs in Rio
• Home to largest favela in South America - Rochina

Question 2

Approaches to improvement - Rio

Answer 2

• Government views favela as an eyesore that harms the image of the city
• Local communities, charities and government departments work together to improve conditions
• Governent has to balance good improvements and prevent further inward migration

Question 3

Housing problems - Rio

Answer 3

• Home to largest favela in South America - Rochina
• Inward migration has put pressure on services and ameneties which has led to a housing shortage
• Most rural migrants begin life in favelas
• Over 20% of the population lives in favelas

Question 4

What is the problem with favelas - Rio

Answer 4

• Found mainly on the edges of the city where land is poor quality and dangerous to build on
• People have no legal rights over the land they occupy
• Some have electricity, running water and access to internet
• Majority of favelas illegaly tap into mains electricity, making electricity poles and streets unsafe
• Main water pipes are damaged so little homes have access to clean water

Question 5

Aim of Favela Bairo project?

Answer 5

• Begain in 1994 and ended in 2008
• AIm was to provide essential sevices to inhabitants of the favelas

Question 6

Improvements made in Favela Bairo project

Answer 6

• Families were taught to build stable foundations with strong materials
• Residents living in unsafe areas were relocated by government
• Homes were provided with clean water pipes to reduce water borne diseases such as cholera
• Residents were given legal rights over occupied land
• Cultural activities run to provent youth from joining gangs

Question 7

What were some disadvantages of the Favela Bairo project?

Answer 7

• Armed police were used to patrol favelas and reduce crims: locals don’t trust police and feel their privacy is invaded
• Topography of land restricted improvements
• Limited funding so not all homes improved