mundo real is a website dedicated to fostering sustainable community development and posts news and updates concerning rocinha here.

the fórum de turismo da rocinha is an initiative promoting turismo comunitario in the neighborhood. the president of the organization ailton araújo talks about his life in the community and the project here.

the rocinha hostel is located in the higher part of rocinhaand places guests in local families' homes.  we also list a number of other pousadas across several favelas on this link.