tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post2080481077707028710..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: Street kids of Rio de JaneiroRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-2513386154715135192011-05-16T16:21:55.286-03:002011-05-16T16:21:55.286-03:00I think kids are the future as well. Unforgivably,...I think kids are the future as well. Unforgivably, there are some large cracks in the system down here...<br /><br />They do have some programs where street kids can go into certain places to get cleaned up, have a meal, and get help if they need to.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-62078203166289158992011-05-16T16:04:21.903-03:002011-05-16T16:04:21.903-03:00I know this post is from 2010, but what does the B...I know this post is from 2010, but what does the Brazilian governmetn do about the state of children in their own country? I thought kids were the future!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-49242675273008281282010-10-01T23:06:09.594-03:002010-10-01T23:06:09.594-03:00Fortunately, as compared to 10 years ago, there se...Fortunately, as compared to 10 years ago, there seem to be a lot less kids and families living on the streets of Rio. I think it's due to a number of factors, including world attention brought to the issue from films such as 'City of God', an ever improving economy, and results of Da Silva's 'Bolsa Familia', and other social initiatives. Let's hope the trend continues!Krishttp://www.rio-de-janeiro-travel-information.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-59300689023280398942010-08-19T07:57:42.363-03:002010-08-19T07:57:42.363-03:00I know! It drives me crazy but "it`s" al...I know! It drives me crazy but "it`s" almost just as weird this way!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-21926611966603681562010-08-19T00:39:34.694-03:002010-08-19T00:39:34.694-03:00The "I´ve" gives away that you're us...The "I´ve" gives away that you're using the Brazilian layout keyboard.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656735364147509787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-51923960408916972712010-08-18T20:36:51.923-03:002010-08-18T20:36:51.923-03:00Every Brazilian I´ve talked to say the same thing ...Every Brazilian I´ve talked to say the same thing as you! There must be some truth to it. <br /><br />I stay away from quite a few of them tooRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-76298671511756721852010-08-18T17:47:53.797-03:002010-08-18T17:47:53.797-03:00"Sadly, some of these kids don't want hel..."Sadly, some of these kids don't want help."<br />Actually, I have never seen one that want help and I have been living here my whole life.<br /><br />I avoid them at all costs though.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656735364147509787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-46807179511372286402010-08-18T17:46:28.764-03:002010-08-18T17:46:28.764-03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656735364147509787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-70184731816664042402010-08-11T21:24:30.298-03:002010-08-11T21:24:30.298-03:00www.bahiastreet.org is an amazing organization, to...www.bahiastreet.org is an amazing organization, too. A little farther north, however. I hope to get a chance to volunteer there one day.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573852836225948640noreply@blogger.com