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From Tour Guide to Trailblazer
Meet Thiago Firmino de Oliveira, a Santa Marta Favela leader turning challenges into change! Inspired by global health practices, Thiago mobilized volunteers to disinfect streets twice weekly during the pandemic—proving grassroots action saves lives.
#FavelaStrong Movement
Using donations from local residents, Thiago’s team buys cleaning supplies and tackles narrow alleys in Brazil’s second-largest city. ‘We’re showing the world that neglected neighborhoods can lead their own solutions,’ he says.
Why It Matters
Rio’s favelas, often overlooked, face overcrowding and limited resources. Thiago’s story isn’t just about sanitizing streets—it’s a blueprint for community resilience worldwide.
Inspired by global health practices, Thiago mobilized volunteers to disinfect streets twice weekly during the pandemic—proving grassroots action saves lives.
