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Patrick visits Catalytic Communities in Rio de Janeiro

A Day in the Community in the Coroado favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Patrick Donohue (http://www.BRINQ.com/) returns to Rio de Janeiro to write a case study of Catalytic Communities (http://www.CatComm.org/) a local/global organization that provides catalyzing spaces and creates networks for community leaders both local and global.

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Stage performance in Coroado Waiting for the dentist in Coroado IMG_0304.jpg Capoeira in Coroado favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Capoeira in Coroado 2 Capoeira in Coroado 3 Capoeira in Coroado 4 Capoeira in Coroado 5 Capoeira in Coroado 6 Capoeira in Coroado 7 Capoeira in Coroado 8 A lone dancer in Coroado Local police visit the show Children in the Coroado favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Waiting for the show to start Community Leader preparation Children's games in the Coroado favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil A Day in the Community in the Coroado favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Carrying a heavy load in Asa Branca, Brasil Playground in Asa Branca, in the "condos" Playground in the Asa Branca favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Along a street in Asa Branca Electricity meter in the "condos" of Asa Branca A street garden in Asa Branca Community Sewage System in Asa Branca Brothers in Asa Branca, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Electricity meters in Asa Branca Washbasin Rooftops in Asa Branca Clothesline in Asa Branca

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