Peixinhos (meaning “little fish”) is a favela of almost 60,000 people built on the banks of the River Beberibe – a river once full of fish that fed the community.
Now, it is rare to find anything living in the river, as it is so full of rubbish and waste - and every day this stinking pile is getting bigger, [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Brazil’
May 11, 2009
Brazil: Children as the leaders for change
April 28, 2009
Brazil: Learning to walk tall
The group of eight children giggled nervously as they prepared for their first “Oficina de Perna de Pau” which, directly translated, means “wooden leg workshop” – which doesn’t sound that interesting.
However, as this was actually the children’s first stilt walking lesson, it was more than interesting for them - it was scary, exhilarating and great fun!
April 24, 2009
Brazil: Alive with the sound of music
Walking through the classrooms at Galpão dos Meninos e Meninas de Santo Amaro, I can’t help but notice how attentive the one hundred or so children are - completely absorbed in the serious discussions they are a part of.
One group of 7-12 year-olds are discussing violence and how it affects their lives. The community of Santo Amaro is one of the [...]
February 4, 2009
Brazil: Is liberation theology impotent?
So why after forty years of liberation theology is there little improvement in the world, in fact why is it worse than ever?
This was the question raised by South Korean theologian Chung Hyun Kyung, who gave an honest and inspiring paper based on her own experiences and reflecting on why liberation theology was no longer arousing.
She felt liberation theology [...]
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