Rocinha is the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a population of around 11.7 million people. It developed after World War 2 with the arrival of immigrants from Portugal, France, Italy and other parts of Brazil. Over time, it grew significantly as jobs and services expanded in the area. Today, while many residents have access to water and electricity, sanitation and landslides remain issues due to the dense housing and hilly terrain.

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2. Rocinha is located in Rio De Janeiro in Brazil.
Its is one of the largest favela’s, with a population of around 11.7 million people.
It is said to be Rio De Janeiro’s largest and most populated and urbanised slum.
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3. History tells us that Rocinha developed after the Second World War, with
the arrival of Portuguese, French and Italian farmers who settled in small
farms on the hillside. Around 1930, it became a supply centre 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
http://soulbrasileiro.com/main/rio-de-janeiro/favelas/rocinha/rocinha/

4. The majority of the population have running water.
99% of the houses have working electricity.
The houses are made up from brick and cement, this means they are secure
and stable.
65% of the favelas slum are part of a new middle class.
There are four public schools is Rocinha.
Even with it’s social problems, structural improvements have begun to be
made in Rocinha in recent years.
There are a handful of small health clinics.

5. Some challenges of living in Rocinha are that the house’s are very compact, this
means there are more likely chances of catching a disease or an illness.
Also the sewage flows directly down the middle of the house’s, this causes a terrible
smell to flow through the streets.
Sanitation is big issue.
The area is prone to landslides.
Some of the lower class house’s are made up from
scrap material such as wood and metal.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27635554

6. The world cup had an effect on Rocinha by a lot of residents had to move
away in order for new things to be built.
Some residents also rented out their homes to gain money
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/10/en
gland-world-cup-2014-players-tour-rio-de-janeiro-
rocinha-favela
England player visits Rocinha
in Rio De Janerio.
Daniel Sturridge and Danny
Welbeck attempt capoeira
alongside local youths.