Ismael dos Santos, 3, plays in the rubble left after homes were demolished by the government in the Jardim Edite favela in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 21 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 550 families and now fewer than 70 remain. The Estaiada bridge is visible in the...
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Ismael dos Santos, 3, plays in the rubble left after homes were demolished by the government in the Jardim Edite favela in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 21 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 550 families and now fewer than 70 remain. The Estaiada bridge is visible in the background. 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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