Major Programs:
*There was little for social welfare until the implementation of Bolsa Familia
*Number of people in extreme poverty dropped 28% in the last 10 years
*More kids have been staying in school
**Has worked wonders for them but they still have a ways to go
- Bolsa Familia: a cash transfer program that benefited about a quarter of the population
- ProUni: funding providing low income students with scholarships to private colleges
*There was little for social welfare until the implementation of Bolsa Familia
*Number of people in extreme poverty dropped 28% in the last 10 years
*More kids have been staying in school
**Has worked wonders for them but they still have a ways to go