Title: Rio De Janeiro - Slums - Brazil
Headings: Rio De Janeiro - Slums
Rio De Janeiro - Slums
Content: In fact, some people actually choose to stay in favelas because they have roots there and have bairrismo: pride in the backgrounds and culture. The authorities have tried to think up of solutions to solve the problems relating to favelas. In the past, they provided residents with breeze blocks and cement to construct their own permanent accommodation. Since basic materials were provided, the residents could use their own money to pay for electricity and water bills. Recently, the wealthy has been wanting to get rid of the favelas. Some favelas are located close to the edges of rich cities, and the given reason why the rich wanted the favelas to be gotten rid of was because of the environmental hazards, land ownership disputes and the safety of people living on the hilltop. All these were problems the favelas would bring. However, some people believe that these reasons are just excuses and the main reason was because the rich did not want the poor near them. Surprisingly, towards the modern times, the slums in Rio De Janeiro has become a tourist attraction.