Photo Tour Of A Venezuelan Barrio

Located in the easter hills of Caracas, the Venezuelan barrio of Jose Felix Ribas has one of the highest population densities in the country. While most of the residents lack running water and electricity, it is the residents themselves who are in charge of building these basic forms of infrastructure. Government grants supply the money, but it is up to the residents themselves to set up sewage systems or paved roads.

The citizens have also taken the lead in planning for their community's future. They have created a proposal to build an overhead cable car line to connect the hilly area to a nearby metro line. Their plan is widely expected to be approved by the government.