case study 4 - urban migration

CAATINGA - semi-arid region in North-East Brazil:

• subject to long periodic droughts 
• life is very difficult for residents of this region 

PAO FERROU - an example of a settlement within the caatinga region:

• low standard of living and poor quality of life
• residents often struggle to access water 
• frequents droughts - reduced crop yields and often crop failure 
• most people are absistence farmers - drought affects ability to earn a decent living 
• health is badly affected - result of malnutrition - affects ability to work 
• isolated area - limied transport infrastructure
• limited access to servives e.g health care and education 
• the village - high infant moratlity rate - lack of doctors - residents inability to pay for medicines

YOUNGER GENERATION - only hope in securing…