As the world struggles with coronavirus the mostly forgotten people of the Favela are left to fend for themselves.  The economic impact that is being felt worldwide is even more severe in the favelas.  There is very little help for the people here, very little government bailouts and employers and business can do almost what they like.  This led to an even bleaker easter for many of the kids in the favela.

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