2013 only 55% of the city had a local family health clinic
Services for pregnant women and the elderly were very poor
in the favelas, medical staff took medical kits into homes
infant mortality has fallen due to home care medical teams treating expectant mothers
Life expectancy has increased (people are living longer
around 12% of Rio's population did not have a clean water supply
37% of water was being lost through leaking pipes
2014 Rio's water supply was severely depleted, leading to a drought
1998-2014 seven new treatment plants were created to recycle water and also clean it before it went back into the river systems
most of Rio's old water pipes have been replaced, especially around the Favelas and Olympic park
By 2015 95% of Rio's population had access to a mains water supply
the whole city suffers frequent blackouts
in the poorer parts of Rio people get there electricity by illegally tapping into the main supply
building a new Nuclear generator
installing over 60km of power lines
developing the new Simplico Hydo-Electric complex.
this will increase Rio's supply of electric by 30%
shortage of nearby school so some schools become full and cannot fit any more pupils in
a lack of funding to complete much needed repairs so no pupils enrol
A short supply of qualified teachers
teachers are paid to little and move away
there is no money to encourage people to become qualified teachers
low enrollment from pupils
Many drop out of school and join gangs
encourage local volunteers to help in schools
giving poor families grants to meet the costs of keeping their children in education
Making money available for lessons in volleyball, football and swimming coaching
