4. Brazilian Culture
Mixture of African, Portuguese,
American Indian, and many other
tradition
Music & Dance: Samba, Bossa
Nova, Capoeira
Soccer (known as futebol): Brazil
won the World Cup in 2004
Carnival
5. Largest country in Latin America
Only Portuguese-speaking country
in America
Largest African population outside
Africa
Much of Brazil is developed, but at
least 22% of population still lives
below poverty line
Many serious social problems
6. FAVELAS
Favelas are shantytowns that
surround every major city in Brazil
Many people have no electricity or
running water
They are often right next to wealthy
neighborhoods
7. Building Houses in the
favela
Volunteers from the U.S., Japan,
Jordan, Estonia, and Nicaragua
worked together to construct new
homes
9. Street Kids
There are millions of children living
on the streets in Brazil
They use drugs and prostitute
themselves to survive
Many children choose to leave
their troubled homes and families
for the street
10. Glue Sniffing
Glue is cheap and accessible
It kills brain cells, creating a dizzy,
euphoric effect
It dulls hunger pains
11. What’s the solution?
Social workers reach out to the
kids through street education
Provide support and affection
Offer the children a safe and
nurturing living space
13. Volunteering
Provides direct relief from poverty
Stimulates personal growth and
development
Facilitates cross-cultural
cooperation and understanding