Mundo Real was founded, in 2007, with the purposes of fostering sustainable community development, and empowering local residents and grassroots organizations
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Carta Aberta Dos Moradores da Rocinha de 14 de Abril 2010
Carta Aberta dos Moradores da Rocinha de 14 de abril 2010 Nós, moradores da Rocinha, denunciamos a todos a forma autoritária e aterrorizante como a prefeitura do Rio vem anunciando a completa remoção dos moradores da região do Laboriaux e, agora, também da região Dionéia, após as recentes chuvas…
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Forced Removal of 8 “Areas of Risk” In Rio de Janeiro
After the torrential rains that began on April 6th 2010, and the tragic mudslides which left many dead and thousands more homeless, the Municipal Government of Rio de Janeiro, led by mayor Eduardo Paes, said the city would immediately remove some 4,000 families from eight slums in high-risk areas…
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Relief Effort in Rocinha, Rio de Janerio After The Mudslides
As many of you may already know Rio de Janeiro recently experienced its heaviest rains in 44 years. As a result hundreds have died and thousands have been left injured and homeless. In the community we live and work in, Rocinha, there are several areas that are seriously affected…
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Fall Newsletter
Friends and Family of Mundo Real, These past several months have been exciting for Mundo Real, as we’ve seen our team in both Brazil and the US change and grow. Throughout this development we maintain our commitment to the community, keeping much of the decision making at the local…
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LATEST NEWS
September 2010 Mundo Real has been at the forefront of the movement against forced-evictions in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas since the threats from Mayor Eduardo Paes’ administration first surfaced in early April of this year. We provided regular updates from April and May. During June, July and August we…
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Current Activities (Keeping You Up To Date With Mundo Real)
At this time Mundo Real is focusing primarily on long-term organizational development which involves community-based education and research programs. We are continuing our past services but on a smaller scale. The scale back is a result of our current fiscal situation, as well as a result of strategic decisions…
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Report From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mundo Real’s New York team arrived in Rio de Janeiro from New York on February 13th with luggage stuffed full of donations. The very next week we began distributing these supplies, and as the photos illustrate, the wheel chair was put into immediate usage. On February 20th Mundo Real…
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Thank You From The Mundo Real family
Dear Friends, We would like to give a special thank you to everyone who contributed to and attended our Fundraiser at St. Rita’s Church in Long Island City, New York. We hope that everyone had a great time and ate plenty of Feijoada! Again, your support is vital to…
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Mundo Real Fundraiser Party In Astoria, New York City
On SUNDAY JANUARY the 11th, 2009 at 2:00pm Mundo Real will hold a party fundraiser to benefit our education and sustainable development programs currently taking place in the favela of Rocinha, in Rio de Janeiro. The event will take place at Santa Rita’s Church, in Long Island City in…
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