2. Rochina is on the
west coast of brazil,
it is a city within Rio
De Janeiro
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27635554
3. Rocinha developed after the Second World War, French and Italian
farmers who settled in small farms on the hillside. Around 1930, it
became a supply center 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.
This slum suffered with the power of criminal gangs and armed drug
trafficking, but this reality began to change in November 2011 when
police retook the territory to provide security to residents. The police
operation was peaceful, and the main dealer was arrested. Little by little
security will be established and a UPP will also be installed at this
community
4. Despite its violent past, Rocinha is now relatively peaceful.
With its close proximity to wealthy beachside areas, it has
gained some respectability. For a favela, Rocinha has a
developed infrastructure. Most structures have access to
basic sanitation, plumbing, and electricity. Hundreds of
businesses including banks, pharmacies, bus companies, cable
television and Internet companies, community organizations,
and NGOs exist inside the favela.
http://spinrocinha.jimdo.com/history-rocinha/
5. Rapid urbanisation in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) is causing
many problems. Many new migrants to cities in LEDCs cannot afford housing. Th
are forced to build temporary accommodation in spontaneous settlements. The
settlements are commonly known as 'shanty towns'. They are also called favelas
(Brazil) or bustees (India). Three main features of a shanty town are:
•Houses are made from scrap materials such as wood and metal sheeting
•Often housing is do not have services such as sanitation, water or electricity.
The settlements are usually very overcrowded.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is an example of a city with a large area of shanty settleme
or favelas.
6. Before the world cup Rocinha had a bad repertion with media from around the
world but, which died down but when the world cup came up the bad social media
started again but not brazilin, UK social media, they were saying not to go to rochin
because war zone warnings.
The crime rate went signithcently down.
