Favela de Rio de Janerio

The favela of Vila Brasil occupies a plot of land some 37,000 square metres in area and boasts three roads. The favela's population is somewhere in the neighborhood of 3,000 inhabitants, making it one of the larger favelas in Rio de Janerio. The population of Vila Brasil if fairly homogeneous-most residents work in the service industry and only about 30% of the residents have completed primary school. Compared with other favelas in Rio de Janerio, Vila Brasil is surprisingly well-maintained. There are streetlights and sewage pipes, a neighborhood centre and a recreation area. Yet a mere ten years ago, raw sewage flooded the favela. Streets were unpaved and there was no public lighting.