Gilmar dos Santos works collecting plastic, metal and paper goods to take to a recycling center near his home in the Jardim Edite favela in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 16 April 2009. The government wants all of the residents of the favela to leave their homes so the land can be redeveloped. The city has offered residents money to leave, but it is often not enough to find a suitable home. The neighborhood was once home to more than 500 families and now fewer than 70 remain. dos Santos says he earns...
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Gilmar dos Santos works collecting plastic, metal and paper goods to take to a recycling center near his home in the Jardim Edite favela in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 16 April 2009. The government wants all of the residents of the favela to leave their homes so the land can be redeveloped. The city has offered residents money to leave, but it is often not enough to find a suitable home. The neighborhood was once home to more than 500 families and now fewer than 70 remain. dos Santos says he earns about 20 Reais ($10US) a day collecting materials for recycling. Photograph by Noah Addis Copyright ?2009 Noah Addis May not be transimtted, reproduced, printed, published or posted online without prior written permission.
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