All the Latin American capital cities are surrounded by shantytowns, slums and poverty. Most of them have roots in socialism for changing there segregated lives.
Visiting one of these settlements is
like diving into a maze of cultures. A great number of
their inhabitants are immigrants from neighbouring countries
such as Paraguay, Bolivia or Peru, who share customs with
the Argentines, giving rise to an environment full of
tradition, work, effort and, most importantly, colour
and joy.
Voluntario Global promotes interchange, cross-cultural, social justice and volunteering working in the Grassroots development.
In Buenos Aires, those
communities that face alienation and exclusion lie
adjacent to the most affluent neighbourhoods. But,
they remain unknown. They remain unseen. Because
they are kept a secret.