I was in crackland 5 months ago until I got very sick and end up in the hospital almost died. I stayed hospitalized over 4 months and only 3 days I leave the hospital to came to my parents home. God gives to a second chance on life and I don't will waste it for nothing dude. Crack cocaine never will overtake my mind anymore! By the way, some people that appear in this doc I know personally
I am Brazilian and I live in greater Sao Paulo and I tell you all, the blame for all this is the government that made deals with the city's organized crime and crackland only exists because of them, the drug dealers and the government.
The government party PT is one of the biggest dealer of all. They also use those NGOs for political political purposes. They don't want to get rid of them. Ideally for them is to keep them there
As a Brazilian born and raised in São Paulo, I appreciate this video. What’s happening in this area is definitely sad. Thank you for being brave to expose the reality of Cracolândia. I admire your work!
Tem que prender por vadiagem e levar para uma fazenda, onde os presos teriam que cultivar os próprios alimentos, aprendendo algo util que é trabalhar a terra.
I have watched a lot of your videos. I have seen you put yourself in very harrowing situations, the worst, being Cracklandia. Narrow trails cut hundreds of feet above a gorge is terrifying, but you have the control in that situation. However, walking through Cracklandia, barely hiding your camera, you have no control, as you can't control human nature. Thank you for making these videos. They are not only fascinating and educational, but you show us things and places you wouldn't normally see. Thank you so much.
Unfortunately, caution is always necessary as you can be robbed or even killed in this part of the city, you never know what the other person has as a weapon and what their reactions will be.
This video truly terrified me. I used to think that Skid Row in Los Angeles and the homeless drug issues in Pennsylvania were the worst, but what I saw in Brazil is even more alarming. As an Asian, I believe that the local governments often profit from the corruption tied to drug dealers.
Sou brasileira e é triste demais, realmente o governo daqui não faz nada, temos tudo pra ser um país melhor mas a corrupção, esse governo acaba com o Brasil, além disso o cidadão de bem tem que trabalhar como um camelo pra sobreviver com um salário miserável, enquanto os governos nadam no nosso dinheiro com os impostos absurdos que estes mesmos cobram de nós.
Tem que prender por vadiagem e levar para uma fazenda, onde os presos teriam que cultivar os próprios alimentos, aprendendo algo util que é trabalhar a terra.
Videos like this are needed for people all over the world to see what's going on - I was scared watching from England, UK. All the volunteers are a lot braver than I would be!!
Yes, I am from SP and lived near by cracolandia. It was just sad to see the region deteriorate. Unfortunately Brazil's inequality and corruption makes such an amazing place to be miserable.
Very sad indeed.. it’s a city with many beautiful places. Unfortunately in large cities there is always a dark side. Hope the problem can be solved one day these people need help
I'm Brazilian, born in São Paulo, I'm 36 years old and this has always been the situation in the city center and continues to be and is getting worse every day, congratulations on your courage and desire to show the reality of these people and Brazil.
@@junior2630não é possível kkkk Eles estão espalhados em volta? Ou realmente deram um jeito. Porque eu lembro que eles tirava os usuários eles mudavam de lugar e depois voltavam. Se puder informar como está agradeço
@ Reduziu mesmo, o governo tá oferecendo serviços de saúde, assistência social, tá reduzindo bastante. Não vai sumir, mas acredito que fique algo pequeno nos próximos anos.
Não sei em que São Paulo tu vive, eu passo pelo centro sempre e a Cracolândia diminuiu significativamente depois que o Tarcisio assumiu, o centro tá voltando a ser um lugar lindo que sempre foi antes dos cracudos tomarem conta
I'd say the people of the U.S. are at a percentile of despair as SP. They just cleaned up Kensington. If they didn't clean up Kensington I'd say Kensington is 50% of SP.
it is clean because the government orders to clean with water jets, and they accumulate a lot of garbage, if it were not cleaned, would be a pile of garbage.
That's only because the cops didn't allow them to go inside. So they were only really able to see like the zone right outside. I'm sure it must be absolutely awful inside there.
@@Freddyfrm18 Hello, I can say that it is exactly as seen in the video, due to the fact that I have lived here for 21 years and have passed through these streets thousands of times...
Brazil could be one of the best countries in the world if they fixed their crime and poverty. Instead they’re basically the USA without the USA’s wealth
Imagine in my hometown in New Jersey USA, I can go to bed with my front door wide open with no issues. Crime is only an issue in some urban areas where the democratic party controls.
Pretty much that. The thing is the "parallel power, that is not so parallel", crime is infiltrated in the government, regardless of left or right wings. Here too is highly polarized, but they all are in contact and supported by crime in some way. Just google news about drugs being discovered in planes and helichopters owned by politicians or their immediate families. In Sao Paulo state specifically, research about aorganized crime and licitations by the state and munipalilies, it's baffling. A lot of things are right her and in the Paraisopolis video, but they kinda conflict between the two videos, just to show it's not so black and white.
Amazing job Drew! CNN and the BBC ain't got nothing on you mate...I've been following your channel for a while now and it is very interesting to see you "grow up" and the evolution and the maturity on the quality and content of your videos despite still being yourself a young lad. Yours is definitely one of the top UA-cam channels out there, keep it up!
I love that they have their own Meals On Wheels program! Used to volunteer for the US’s organization and I miss it! Such nice people, love the video Drew! Much respect ☺️🙌🏻
Comecei a assistir seus vídeos ontem e hoje apareceu esse vídeo pra mim de vc aqui no Brasil. Seja bem vindo Drew Binsky,espero que vc aproveite as coisas boas que o meu país tem pra oferecer.❤️🙌🏻🇧🇷
I tried 2 grams of shrooms for the first time yesterday and it was the most amazing happy loving experience I could I ever hope for. My mood is so positive now that it feels equivalent of taking a week long vacation somewhere nice. This would help so many people.
APE scares me alot.. it's like you're high, but you are literally been transported somewhere, and are truly awake or something. Like it feels as if you are in your final form or highest state of being or something. same like DMT and LSD.
I would always help a homeless person, but never an addict. Why help them? That they continue to use drugs. They should only be helped if they WANT to get rid of drugs
the team of volunteers working to feed and help these people all day everyday are truly hero’s. the compassion and dedication they show is what makes the world go round. hopefully someday we can develop treatments and programs that treat the social, psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction.
I can’t imagine how you felt filming this. Horrific. We have a world wide disaster unfolding & it can’t be stopped. This drug deletes the soul completely. It opens the soul to horrific torment. God bless you Drew.
Drew, I love following your content! I'm Brazilian and currently live in São Paulo. Our city is incredibly rich in culture, with numerous tourist attractions, cultural landmarks, and vibrant places to explore. However, unfortunately, crack addiction has deeply impacted a large portion of the homeless population. Walking freely in the city center is not an option...we always have to stay on high alert due to the risk of theft. Sadly, it feels like public policies fail to address this situation. Instead of solving the problem, they simply relocate people, causing the issue to spread throughout the downtown area.
Thanks very much mate for these kind of videos. It makes me feel sad, and I love it because it pulls me up out from this cruel world to be that few persons to stand up and fight to do good. Oh what a sad world it is ! I wish you all the people of this earth joy and peace, much love. May GOD be with you all ! ❤
an object cannot be "evil", evil is just a social concept like morality, and honestly the real problem isn't even the substance, but the fact that people will use it irresponsibly, impulsively, and without any kind of harm reduction. for all the "evil" drugs do, most of them still have actual uses people need them for
@@royaleagle-brawlstars6113 no but you can choose to start, and with proper harm reduction not only does addiction levels fall but so do deaths, imagine if these people or eve the US (opioid epidemic) had a place to buy and sell where they could trust the sellers, not just randoms off the street and then also had a good rehab program, not only is it safer but it makes it easier to stop.
As a Brazilian this situation is really sad, Cracolândia has always been there and the people there are marginalized. It’s really important to note that this is not all of Brazil but it’s part of our country unfortunately. Thank you drew
I`m a Brazilian citizen and I love my country. Seeing situations like this in the city of São Paulo makes me sad and reflective. I pray that God will free our nation from the domination of drugs.
It really shocked me when he said they kill people so it's not so crowded. Or where the woman was attacked: “She wants to die.” I'd rather move to the jungle than live there.
@@Boyhowdy875 Not quite sure how this relates to the shock the poster has about culling people. Could you explain a bit further on the subject, this is not a troll but honest curiosity based question. I was under the impression the book was about the theory of the three main races of humans.
Some mayors, especially those on the right, who passed through São Paulo, promoted the compulsory hospitalization of drug users, but midi, NGOs and mainly left-wing politicians have always blocked the advancement of these measures.
There aren't that many deaths there, I go there all the time, I've never seen a dead person. The fight that took place is common, the drug addicts themselves break up the fights, so the police don't come
Muito boa reportagem. percebi que foi dublado e realizado por instituição fora do Brasil. Isso foi muito importante para ver a realidade e o trabalho social que está sendo feito por muitos.
Legit on 7gs staring into my roof with rgb lights and I swear it was like the patterns I was seeing on roof reached out and pulled me into a different dimension
When taken under supported conditions, psilocybin mushrooms can cause self-described spiritual experiences that generally result in positive changes in the person's attitude, mood and hehavior
What an amazing video! It brings us the opportunity to understand the problems that some people are going through, and it underscores that São Paulo has a huge problem with crack. I wish that all "walkers" could live again!
I believe god has a plan for Brazil, trust in him, Brazil is one of the most special places we have in this world, the people included. Things will get better
Drug Epidemics are not just about substance abuse but also about marginalized societies and their inability to cope with such circumstances resorting to such self destructive lifestyles. Truly Heartbreaking to see this !
I've never seen anything like this!! Most people have the cycle of addiction. It's hard to find people who want help. They are truly lost souls, who need guidance. Some just need to know someone cares about their struggles and broken dreams. I will pray for those still struggling with addiction.❤
Eu só acho que eles recebem mais ajuda do que um idoso que não tem vício e que não conseguiu se aposentar , ninguém vai até a residência deste idoso ,levar uma marmita de comida 😢😢😢😢😢
I'm Brazilian, so I think I have the freedom to talk about this. Do you know why they don't change? Because of these people who help; that's the problem. They don't need support, they need retaliation. The users themselves say, 'Why work? The government supports us.' You might say, 'But what about the truly poor people?' because you’re only basing this on a video. Most of the people they showed there are drug users. I'm not saying this lightly, since the addicts themselves, when interviewed, say they don’t need anything else because they’re given everything. I believe the city hall shouldn't focus social services in the center; it should spread them out so that users don't concentrate in one location, and increase the operational forces of both the military and civil police. We can't treat them like they're a bunch of helpless people, because that's not what they are.
Being an addict is a sickness and is classified as such. But not every country can or should invest into its treatment. Addicts are still a minority of the total population and they are expensive to get out of their addiction.
Berel has a special place in heaven waiting on him! What an amazing man to think about their dignity and how important that is to someone in times of struggle.
Infelizmente é uma realidade que todos não querem ver. Obrigado pelo seu trabalho honesto, digno e corajoso em retratar este tumor maligno que se chama "descaso social" em nosso país Brasil. 👏🏼🙏🏼
Berel is a personal friend of mine, all he does in support of the greater good is beyond amazing! Much props for you Drew, to share with the world the wonderful job he is doing!
@@CombatArm99 They said heroin but it´s rare in Brazil, it is mostly crack, cocaine, alcohol and spice (synthetic weed). Meanwhile in the usa they take all of those metioned and even more like meth, heroin, opioids, lean, acid and so on
I was on an 8 year binger smoking crack. I was lucky I did not lose my house or my car but I lost all myself respect. I woke up one day and said to myself this is enough and I quit smoking crack.. I relapsed 4 times in the next year smoking just a half gram each time. Now I've been completely free of crack for just about a year.. My life is better, the biggest thing is not dealing with the people I was involved with anymore besides the drug itself..
Wow Drew, that was a hard watch 😢 it's so sad to see so many lost souls in a small area. Bless these kind people who risk their lives to help these unfortunate addicts 🙏🏼
São Paulo has the most populous capital in Brazil with 11 million inhabitants. Around 500 people pass through the place during the month and the highest average was in October with 584 visitors, according to the city hall. The number of visitors to Cracolândia, in the center of São Paulo, increased by 43% in the 2nd half of this year compared to the period from January to June.
@leilapereira3331 WOW 😲 thank you for explaining that, I'm sure there are many other places around the world. I'm so devastated for these people 😔, I can't imagine what life is like
Drew, você está aqui na minha cidade. Eu sou de São Paulo capital. Mas Drew, neste local foi a região do Bom Retiro mais existem outros bairros na região do centro da cidade piores, a cracolandia ela se espalha e criam ramificações em pontos diversos. Parabéns pelo ótimo trabalho 😮❤. É extraordinário 👏.
I just found your channel this morning, and I am so glad! I've been having a hard time finding good videos lately.. my usual content distributors are slackin!! ❤
5:23 im not saying i dont get it... we should help people... when does a persons actions need to be their own priority? when is it enough help? when others are suffering from helping? i dunno...
@@KenEden-im7oywhat makes you think and assume people don’t try? Countries, governments all fight with drug issues and for change and fail. What makes you think one single person can single-handedly do something to change it all? It’s possible to try, to help when possible, to be sad about it but at the same time recognize one alone can not change the situation.
I am in Seattle and it is really bad here too… just on a smaller scale. Just 5 years ago it was not like this, it’s scary how it falls apart so quickly.
@@drewbinskylost a lot of respect man... these issues are very prevlant in north america canada and usa i see it every day. you should do your research!
@@drewbinsky Hey "intern" with Drew's youtube password. Before looking like a complete fool do a simple search on "The Zone" in Phoenix before commenting. It's history in the media goes back 4 years ago (imagine that).
I was a crack user and lived on the streets like that too.Thank God I'm clean.Drugs imprison you and change the way you think and see the world. It is very difficult to give up.
No Brasil não se pode internar os viciados sem seu consentimento, ainda existe ONGs que defendem o "estilo de vida" e políticos que sempre conseguem acabar com os planos de quem quer fazer alguma coisa, inclusive esses viciados se quisessem ajuda teriam, mas não querem. A polícia não pode sair tentando prender alguém ali naquela multidão, imagine o caos!
São os coitadinhos vítimas da sociedade,muitos deles preferem estarem nessas situações do que ter uma condição de vida melhor e eu sempre digo, isso se chama livre arbítrio.
@@renatabraga8529Uma doença não tem nada haver com livre arbítrio. Quem tem retardamento mental não necessita de expectadores ao lado apontando! 😂 Mas a doutrina conservadora que penetra todos níveis da sociedade precisa manter esse mito para poder manipular a população a vontade.
Drew, you still have to visit the various British Overseas Territories. How can you really say that you've been to every country if you haven't been to St. Helena, Ascension Island, and Tristan da Cunha yet?
My puppy started to freak out. She's like trembling. Thank you though. Taught me allot about her. She crashed out after. Dog psychology is so interesting to me.
Yip it doesn't mean an addict is soulless addiction is just a chapter in the book it can be arrested and recovery is possible am now 7 years clean from heroine cocain and cracks
"they are soulless" - no they are not souless and that's very sad that they are being dehumanized. these people are all someones child. they are not soulless- they are lost in the maze of addiction.
@@alexandrumuntean7565 They are still people who are struggling with illness. I’ve also been in places with drug users, and I can assure you that many of them want to stop using drugs. However, addiction and even depression make it incredibly difficult for them to quit. There are also people for whom drugs have destroyed their brains, making it even harder to overcome the addiction or regain their lives. These individuals have feelings, fears, sadness, and happiness just like anyone else. Saying that they are soulless suggests they are completely numb, but that’s completely wrong and even childish to say.
@@alexandrumuntean7565 I disagree. every human has a soul. these poor humans just got caught up in the cycle of addiction. Just because someone is an addict doesn't mean they are "soulless" and it's dehumanizing to say so. Im sorry that you had to experience this but id also hope no one referred to YOU as soulless.
This is so sad to see. So many people lost to drg addiction. Even here in Boston we have a section of homeless and drg users. The world has become a harsh place to survive.
they are not entslaved by drugs. i hate this victim mentality. sure they are all deeply traumatized but it is a choice to give up or fight and believe in the good no matter the circumstances and the past.
According to this guy they have no souls, as he called them soulless people. There is still hope for many of them if they choose despite the conditions they’re in now . They are lost souls not soulless
Wow...I went to Sao Paolo in the 90's for work. Never saw this. I do remember large chunks of foam like industrial waste sliding down the sides of the waterway and directly into the water. The smell was horrific. I didn't speak Portuguese so I couldn't find out what it was from my driver. This is beyond sad.
this is a little part of Sao Paulo, of course, since The 90's the city has improved, but as a brazilian myself i would recomend travel to another places in Brazil like Ouro Preto,Amazon Rainforest,Trancoso and etc
Drew I don't know what you make, but I think it would be a great idea if you could donate what you make from this video, its A LOT to ask & I don't know how it would help but to help those who helped you here would be a great way to give help. So many people have been making lots of money off of this place & its saddening that this place is stuck & hasn't changed.
Thank you Jewish, and Christin community for all that your doing. That little bit of kindness is what separates us from animals in mankind. Nice documentary Drew! Today the largest donors who give freely of their time and volunteer to help the needy are the Jewish and Christinn communites 😊
We have similar places here in Bogota, we had 2 that were intervened called El Cartucho and El Bronx, they were very similar, dark and full of drugs, misery, and the worst you can find in humanity. Now there are new red zones forming and it feels like it's something that will never leave us.
Everyone thinks that about Hollywood until they scratch the surface and see how dark and depraved it really is Like the song says pretty looks isn’t all …. And anything can happen to anyone if your not careful
Engraçado como americano acha que tudo é pior ou melhor no seu país , Cara não a nenhum lugar no EUA como a Cracolândia, digo pq já passei muito lá , ali a lei acaba nada interfere o Crime comanda, nos EUA vocês vivem num paraíso onde a lei é firme , As ruas do brasil não é a Disneyland... Só Deus pra salvar.
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I was in crackland 5 months ago until I got very sick and end up in the hospital almost died. I stayed hospitalized over 4 months and only 3 days I leave the hospital to came to my parents home. God gives to a second chance on life and I don't will waste it for nothing dude. Crack cocaine never will overtake my mind anymore! By the way, some people that appear in this doc I know personally
I’m proud of you!
Que você siga firme na nova vida meu grande!!!
Thanks so much you guys, I really appreciate your support.
Fantasticoo!I hope you feel much better now?😊
@@TheFormerJunkie Jesus loves you and wants a relationship with you. Congratulations on your sobriety I’m proud of you ❤️
I am Brazilian and I live in greater Sao Paulo and I tell you all, the blame for all this is the government that made deals with the city's organized crime and crackland only exists because of them, the drug dealers and the government.
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Yeah well..and people with no self control
@@TeIpsumNosce Addiction is not about self Control.
Thats why the illnes called Addiction.
It’s literally called Substance Abuse Disorder & is in the DSM 5.
Being in the DSM 5 means it’s a disorder. “No self control” is not in the DSM 5.
The government party PT is one of the biggest dealer of all. They also use those NGOs for political political purposes. They don't want to get rid of them. Ideally for them is to keep them there
Anna gives off such a beautiful light …. There is hope for humanity with people like that
you can really see it through her eyes the way she feels for them
Creepy
@@justinkuchma2421 She seems so incredible funny, smart, and talented. So brave/courageous, as well.
well not just anna they all do why just mention her
@@Goodcook63 bc she's hot ? idk lol
As a Brazilian born and raised in São Paulo, I appreciate this video. What’s happening in this area is definitely sad. Thank you for being brave to expose the reality of Cracolândia. I admire your work!
Only Jesus Christ can Save them' Jesus said none shall come to me unless the Father draws them to Me.
pena que existe pessoas que legalizam isso e fingem que nem existe esse problema, nem o governo e nem o povo
Tem que prender por vadiagem e levar para uma fazenda, onde os presos teriam que cultivar os próprios alimentos, aprendendo algo util que é trabalhar a terra.
@@bruconardo4274 vão é plantar erva de chá hehe
@@bruconardo4274la galera non si augura a nessuno soprattutto i lavori forzati non si augura a nessuno questa gente va aiutata non condannata
That girl that volunteers is a legit badass!! Theyre all doing amazing work,shout out from London.
London sssss
that pink lady is my fav type of girl..love her attitude
Ok but the fact they didn’t arrange help for the person getting beat in the street.. wtf..
@@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts I completely agree with you,
NEWQUAY isn't in LONDONISTAN..
I have watched a lot of your videos. I have seen you put yourself in very harrowing situations, the worst, being Cracklandia. Narrow trails cut hundreds of feet above a gorge is terrifying, but you have the control in that situation. However, walking through Cracklandia, barely hiding your camera, you have no control, as you can't control human nature. Thank you for making these videos. They are not only fascinating and educational, but you show us things and places you wouldn't normally see. Thank you so much.
Unfortunately, caution is always necessary as you can be robbed or even killed in this part of the city, you never know what the other person has as a weapon and what their reactions will be.
This video truly terrified me. I used to think that Skid Row in Los Angeles and the homeless drug issues in Pennsylvania were the worst, but what I saw in Brazil is even more alarming. As an Asian, I believe that the local governments often profit from the corruption tied to drug dealers.
Ciao
Sou brasileira e é triste demais, realmente o governo daqui não faz nada, temos tudo pra ser um país melhor mas a corrupção, esse governo acaba com o Brasil, além disso o cidadão de bem tem que trabalhar como um camelo pra sobreviver com um salário miserável, enquanto os governos nadam no nosso dinheiro com os impostos absurdos que estes mesmos cobram de nós.
Bem se voce levar em consideraçao que aq nao existe fentanil nem heroina,sim,pensilvania seria de fato mais alarmente que o Brasil
It’s disgusting how these wonderful people are risking their lives and yet the government does nothing.
Sim, a milícia lucra com isso. Inclusive políticos que estão no comando de São Paulo
bro some of your videos make us cry and at the same time grateful for life
Well said❤️
not crying but this is pretty wild how people like this exist. people don't understand how powerful the drugs are NEVER even try in the first place
😢😢😢😢😢😢@@lola-to9om
To me he is the best You Tuber.🙏
Tem que prender por vadiagem e levar para uma fazenda, onde os presos teriam que cultivar os próprios alimentos, aprendendo algo util que é trabalhar a terra.
Bless all who are helping the needy help needed in the U.S.Philagelphia
there is no point in helping addicts as long as there are left-wing governments that favor drug use and financial aid
Videos like this are needed for people all over the world to see what's going on - I was scared watching from England, UK. All the volunteers are a lot braver than I would be!!
@@whitneyc1722 I'm BRISTOL,England, clean and sober many years.
Heart braking
This Video is still for people all over the world, i'm watching it from Germany. In German, what u wanna do more?😅 Ai is dawm scary
@@gott7147 I am fully aware it's the audience watching need to engage and see what's going on!!
Yes, I am from SP and lived near by cracolandia. It was just sad to see the region deteriorate. Unfortunately Brazil's inequality and corruption makes such an amazing place to be miserable.
Sad
Very sad indeed.. it’s a city with many beautiful places. Unfortunately in large cities there is always a dark side. Hope the problem can be solved one day these people need help
vota no boulos ou nunes aí agora
Yeah I am from Sp as well man, but the there is a hood worse than cracolandia, it’s called Skid Row. It’s even bigger than here.
@@davidsa-lh1oq LA?
I'm Brazilian, born in São Paulo, I'm 36 years old and this has always been the situation in the city center and continues to be and is getting worse every day, congratulations on your courage and desire to show the reality of these people and Brazil.
Na verdade a cracolandia tá com menos de 700 pessoas hoje.
@@junior2630não é possível kkkk
Eles estão espalhados em volta?
Ou realmente deram um jeito.
Porque eu lembro que eles tirava os usuários eles mudavam de lugar e depois voltavam.
Se puder informar como está agradeço
@ Reduziu mesmo, o governo tá oferecendo serviços de saúde, assistência social, tá reduzindo bastante. Não vai sumir, mas acredito que fique algo pequeno nos próximos anos.
Não sei em que São Paulo tu vive, eu passo pelo centro sempre e a Cracolândia diminuiu significativamente depois que o Tarcisio assumiu, o centro tá voltando a ser um lugar lindo que sempre foi antes dos cracudos tomarem conta
@@thiagooliveira583 acabei de ver uma reportagem.
Estão em volta mesmo.
Varreram a sujeira pra de baixo do tapete.
Americans are saying this is where their cities are heading. Bro, there are widespread videos out there of US cities like that
I'd say the people of the U.S. are at a percentile of despair as SP. They just cleaned up Kensington. If they didn't clean up Kensington I'd say Kensington is 50% of SP.
I’m literally driving down E Hastings in Vancouver B.C as we speak, & it’s the exact same thing…… it is everywhere sadly
It's crazy :( I thought we had it bad in Scotland but we're not even close to the Americas now.
It’s all over America, manhattan NY is unbearable. It’s just São Paulo has 23 million people so it’s on a bigger scale.
Kensington philly looks worse
What surprises me most about this place is that it looks more clean, safer and with better community support than Kensington, Philadelphia does!
You say what??😂
@@Enkaybeit actually does .
it is clean because the government orders to clean with water jets, and they accumulate a lot of garbage, if it were not cleaned, would be a pile of garbage.
That's only because the cops didn't allow them to go inside. So they were only really able to see like the zone right outside. I'm sure it must be absolutely awful inside there.
@@Freddyfrm18 Hello, I can say that it is exactly as seen in the video, due to the fact that I have lived here for 21 years and have passed through these streets thousands of times...
I am impressed by these volunteers. I couldn't do it.
Brazil could be one of the best countries in the world if they fixed their crime and poverty. Instead they’re basically the USA without the USA’s wealth
São os EUA sem roubar outros países com a desculpa que estão levando a democracia.
Imagine in my hometown in New Jersey USA, I can go to bed with my front door wide open with no issues. Crime is only an issue in some urban areas where the democratic party controls.
Pretty much that. The thing is the "parallel power, that is not so parallel", crime is infiltrated in the government, regardless of left or right wings. Here too is highly polarized, but they all are in contact and supported by crime in some way. Just google news about drugs being discovered in planes and helichopters owned by politicians or their immediate families. In Sao Paulo state specifically, research about aorganized crime and licitations by the state and munipalilies, it's baffling. A lot of things are right her and in the Paraisopolis video, but they kinda conflict between the two videos, just to show it's not so black and white.
The thing is economically Brazil isn't a poor country. Similar to Mexico which also has a large economy is a lot of corruption.
The USA would be a great place if it wasn't for the crime, poverty and lack of democracy.
Those volunteers are good people.
Propaganda hah? Same ppl massacre 16000 kids in Gaza so shut up
Better than Philadelphia zombie 🧟♂️ land 😂
Dead in their sins without Jesus tho 😢
@@camjames9101 only God can judge.
Yes they are a light in the darkness of this street ..
Amazing job Drew! CNN and the BBC ain't got nothing on you mate...I've been following your channel for a while now and it is very interesting to see you "grow up" and the evolution and the maturity on the quality and content of your videos despite still being yourself a young lad. Yours is definitely one of the top UA-cam channels out there, keep it up!
Because if they did their complaints about Trump will be trivial.
This is really sad. As you said Drew, they are lost. They are surviving not living
Thank you for going there.
lost people are lost with or without drugs.
I love that they have their own Meals On Wheels program! Used to volunteer for the US’s organization and I miss it! Such nice people, love the video Drew! Much respect ☺️🙌🏻
Thank youuu :)
@@drewbinsky você no Brasil 🤔 l love you ❤️
Comecei a assistir seus vídeos ontem e hoje apareceu esse vídeo pra mim de vc aqui no Brasil.
Seja bem vindo Drew Binsky,espero que vc aproveite as coisas boas que o meu país tem pra oferecer.❤️🙌🏻🇧🇷
I left São Paulo and came to live in Caruaru-Pernambuco, it was the best decision of my life🙏🏻.
As a recovering person my heart breaks for these people
I'm from São Paulo and i guarantee that this city can be beautiful and horrible at the same level just like he witnessed
As any big city
Lmao spot on. When I'm on shrooms or acid, I never want to be around new people. It makes me extremely introverted
I do 3.5 g of mushrooms every 6 months to reboot my brain.
I tried 2 grams of shrooms for the first time yesterday and it was the most amazing happy loving experience I could I ever hope for. My mood is so positive now that it feels equivalent of taking a week long vacation somewhere nice. This would help so many people.
APE scares me alot.. it's like you're high, but you are literally been transported somewhere, and are truly awake or something. Like it feels as if you are in your final form or highest state of being or something. same like DMT and LSD.
Hello! It appears I have interests, I want to get some.. where do you get from?
medicgael
It warms my heart to see this organization helping the homeless and people who suffer from drug addiction. Similar to what my church does.
Amen ❤️🙏🏻
Stinky business
I would always help a homeless person, but never an addict. Why help them? That they continue to use drugs.
They should only be helped if they WANT to get rid of drugs
@@a.j.3 they need help because they have an addiction problem, God Bless ❤️🙏🏻
@@Johnjohn-rr5dn only if they stop taking drugs. Why help them? So that they could take drugs more easily?
Es ist so schön, daß es auf der ganzen Welt Hilfsorganisationen gibt,die den armen Menschen helfen ❤️ Gott schütze euch 🙏
Es gibt keine Götter. Religion ist eine neurologische, genetische Fehlentwicklung.
the team of volunteers working to feed and help these people all day everyday are truly hero’s. the compassion and dedication they show is what makes the world go round. hopefully someday we can develop treatments and programs that treat the social, psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction.
The world needs more Berel’s. What a great guy.
I can’t imagine how you felt filming this. Horrific. We have a world wide disaster unfolding & it can’t be stopped. This drug deletes the soul completely. It opens the soul to horrific torment. God bless you Drew.
Drew, I love following your content! I'm Brazilian and currently live in São Paulo. Our city is incredibly rich in culture, with numerous tourist attractions, cultural landmarks, and vibrant places to explore. However, unfortunately, crack addiction has deeply impacted a large portion of the homeless population. Walking freely in the city center is not an option...we always have to stay on high alert due to the risk of theft. Sadly, it feels like public policies fail to address this situation. Instead of solving the problem, they simply relocate people, causing the issue to spread throughout the downtown area.
Thanks very much mate for these kind of videos. It makes me feel sad, and I love it because it pulls me up out from this cruel world to be that few persons to stand up and fight to do good. Oh what a sad world it is ! I wish you all the people of this earth joy and peace, much love. May GOD be with you all ! ❤
Drugs, they are evil. Ruins lives. That fight, terrible. I admire you. I thank you for bringing these things out in open.
an object cannot be "evil", evil is just a social concept like morality, and honestly the real problem isn't even the substance, but the fact that people will use it irresponsibly, impulsively, and without any kind of harm reduction. for all the "evil" drugs do, most of them still have actual uses people need them for
@@000-v7jYou can't chose to be addicted.
@@royaleagle-brawlstars6113 no but you can choose to start, and with proper harm reduction not only does addiction levels fall but so do deaths, imagine if these people or eve the US (opioid epidemic) had a place to buy and sell where they could trust the sellers, not just randoms off the street and then also had a good rehab program, not only is it safer but it makes it easier to stop.
stupid people ruin lives, drugs are innocent.
@@royaleagle-brawlstars6113 just use enough and quit :D
This reminds me of Kensington Philadelphia it is so sad. I have been i clean now for 6 years and am grateful for every day
I'm so glad for you my dear.. keep fighting the good fight.. always.. cheers and may God bless you from a Pureblood Canadian lad.. ❤
As a Brazilian this situation is really sad, Cracolândia has always been there and the people there are marginalized. It’s really important to note that this is not all of Brazil but it’s part of our country unfortunately. Thank you drew
Thank you to all the NGO's who helps them. Praying they get better soon 😢
I`m a Brazilian citizen and I love my country. Seeing situations like this in the city of São Paulo makes me sad and reflective. I pray that God will free our nation from the domination of drugs.
It really shocked me when he said they kill people so it's not so crowded.
Or where the woman was attacked: “She wants to die.” I'd rather move to the jungle than live there.
If you'd like to get a clue, you can always read a book. Try "Race, Evolution, and Behavior
Book by J. Philippe Rushton"
@@Boyhowdy875 Not quite sure how this relates to the shock the poster has about culling people. Could you explain a bit further on the subject, this is not a troll but honest curiosity based question. I was under the impression the book was about the theory of the three main races of humans.
Some mayors, especially those on the right, who passed through São Paulo, promoted the compulsory hospitalization of drug users, but midi, NGOs and mainly left-wing politicians have always blocked the advancement of these measures.
There aren't that many deaths there, I go there all the time, I've never seen a dead person. The fight that took place is common, the drug addicts themselves break up the fights, so the police don't come
@@neggo0 👍👍 Thank you for the real insights.
It’s such a pleasure to see Jews and Christians working together in a charitable exercise.
Muito boa reportagem. percebi que foi dublado e realizado por instituição fora do Brasil. Isso foi muito importante para ver a realidade e o trabalho social que está sendo feito por muitos.
Legit on 7gs staring into my roof with rgb lights and I swear it was like the patterns I was seeing on roof reached out and pulled me into a different dimension
I'm going through mushroom infusion therapy, and I can confirm that it does change your life.
When taken under supported conditions, psilocybin mushrooms can cause self-described spiritual experiences that generally result in positive changes in the person's attitude, mood and hehavior
y'all talk about the benefits of mushrooms, but no one talks about where to fetch from.
zaletherapy
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What an amazing video! It brings us the opportunity to understand the problems that some people are going through, and it underscores that São Paulo has a huge problem with crack. I wish that all "walkers" could live again!
Infelizmente a Cracolândia é um lugar que por anos nunca teve solução.
Triste realidade do meu Estado de São Paulo.
Sou brasileiro 👋🇧🇷
acompanho seu canal faz um tempo 😊
I believe god has a plan for Brazil, trust in him, Brazil is one of the most special places we have in this world, the people included. Things will get better
with yesterday's elections I don't have much hope anymore, they're going to elect a leftist for this city
Not god, jews. Jews created this shit and want to make the whole world into this shit.
I hope on their behalf..but highly doubtful
Drug Epidemics are not just about substance abuse but also about marginalized societies and their inability to cope with such circumstances resorting to such self destructive lifestyles. Truly Heartbreaking to see this !
I've never seen anything like this!! Most people have the cycle of addiction. It's hard to find people who want help. They are truly lost souls, who need guidance. Some just need to know someone cares about their struggles and broken dreams. I will pray for those still struggling with addiction.❤
Eu só acho que eles recebem mais ajuda do que um idoso que não tem vício e que não conseguiu se aposentar , ninguém vai até a residência deste idoso ,levar uma marmita de comida 😢😢😢😢😢
Falou tudo🙌🏻
Uma coisa não exclui a outra. São Paulo tem a maior população em situação de rua do Brasil.
I'm Brazilian, so I think I have the freedom to talk about this. Do you know why they don't change? Because of these people who help; that's the problem. They don't need support, they need retaliation. The users themselves say, 'Why work? The government supports us.' You might say, 'But what about the truly poor people?' because you’re only basing this on a video. Most of the people they showed there are drug users. I'm not saying this lightly, since the addicts themselves, when interviewed, say they don’t need anything else because they’re given everything.
I believe the city hall shouldn't focus social services in the center; it should spread them out so that users don't concentrate in one location, and increase the operational forces of both the military and civil police. We can't treat them like they're a bunch of helpless people, because that's not what they are.
exactly, these people are enablers
Being an addict is a sickness and is classified as such.
But not every country can or should invest into its treatment. Addicts are still a minority of the total population and they are expensive to get out of their addiction.
Berel has a special place in heaven waiting on him! What an amazing man to think about their dignity and how important that is to someone in times of struggle.
Infelizmente é uma realidade que todos não querem ver. Obrigado pelo seu trabalho honesto, digno e corajoso em retratar este tumor maligno que se chama "descaso social" em nosso país Brasil. 👏🏼🙏🏼
Berel is a personal friend of mine, all he does in support of the greater good is beyond amazing! Much props for you Drew, to share with the world the wonderful job he is doing!
כל כך מרגש לראות משהו יזמתי יהודי ככה באמצע סאן פאולו. אני מקשיב עכשיו מישראל. אהבה גדולה לכולם. כל הדתות. השם יתן לך הרבה שכר !! ⚘️💟⚘️💟⚘️💟⚘️💟⚘️💟⚘️
Ao menos faz algo que preste !!
@@cristinadias5145Diferente de você
Bro got on a plane, flew for about 14hrs just to arrive in Philadelphia
Growing up in Kensington I think São Paulo looks 100x worse
@@CombatArm99 They said heroin but it´s rare in Brazil, it is mostly crack, cocaine, alcohol and spice (synthetic weed). Meanwhile in the usa they take all of those metioned and even more like meth, heroin, opioids, lean, acid and so on
I was on an 8 year binger smoking crack. I was lucky I did not lose my house or my car but I lost all myself respect. I woke up one day and said to myself this is enough and I quit smoking crack.. I relapsed 4 times in the next year smoking just a half gram each time. Now I've been completely free of crack for just about a year.. My life is better, the biggest thing is not dealing with the people I was involved with anymore besides the drug itself..
Orra mano, torcendo por vc aqui. Saúde e sucesso pra vc.
There are some dark places in this world. Thank you for shining light on them.
This is sad man. Thank you for reporting the reality
Those adults have a choice, the children you know who are being abused and raped do not and the poor pets stuck with those monsters...pathetic !
Wow Drew, that was a hard watch 😢 it's so sad to see so many lost souls in a small area. Bless these kind people who risk their lives to help these unfortunate addicts 🙏🏼
São Paulo has the most populous capital in Brazil with 11 million inhabitants. Around 500 people pass through the place during the month and the highest average was in October with 584 visitors, according to the city hall. The number of visitors to Cracolândia, in the center of São Paulo, increased by 43% in the 2nd half of this year compared to the period from January to June.
@leilapereira3331 WOW 😲 thank you for explaining that, I'm sure there are many other places around the world. I'm so devastated for these people 😔, I can't imagine what life is like
Very Scary . Thanks for bringing light to this area .
Drew, você está aqui na minha cidade. Eu sou de São Paulo capital. Mas Drew, neste local foi a região do Bom Retiro mais existem outros bairros na região do centro da cidade piores, a cracolandia ela se espalha e criam ramificações em pontos diversos. Parabéns pelo ótimo trabalho 😮❤. É extraordinário 👏.
It most definitely helps put everything in my life in perspective. Thanks for being courageous enough to do this.
Muito bom o seu canal e vc já ganhou mais um seguidor! 😊 E olha vc foi muito corajoso de entrar na Cracolândia! Sou brasileiro!!!!
They are not soulless…
Addicts are humans just like you Drew
Yeah Drew sounds like a bit of a knob
Its just a metaphor for despair, you're looking into it too much
They are soulless. Prove me wrong 😊
@@jaaaaaay0911 your lack of empathy proves to me that you are the soulless one
@@Skateandcreate9 I was an addict and I can attest to one's soul being slowly taken from you.
Awesome volunteers🙏🏾
I just found your channel this morning, and I am so glad! I've been having a hard time finding good videos lately.. my usual content distributors are slackin!! ❤
5:23 im not saying i dont get it... we should help people... when does a persons actions need to be their own priority? when is it enough help? when others are suffering from helping? i dunno...
Drew...bro.. u GOTTA stop using 'literally' wrong. Great job of revealing this major crisis! Sometimes we forget how lucky we are.
This brings tears to my eyes see people suffering with drugs 😢😢😢
Do something about it
@@KenEden-im7oywhat makes you think and assume people don’t try? Countries, governments all fight with drug issues and for change and fail. What makes you think one single person can single-handedly do something to change it all? It’s possible to try, to help when possible, to be sad about it but at the same time recognize one alone can not change the situation.
They don't suffer with this drug, it's the other way around: they want their lives as an eternal party - to know them you have to be their neighbor
Primeiro vídeo do meu pais que te vejo, lamento ser sobre essa triste situação.
Tbm fiquei triste por ver esse vídeo, lamentável.
God bless you and the volunteers. I pray that God open their minds and deliver them from their demons and bring them peace.
So sad. Unfortunately we see this in the US now in places like SF. I hope that their will be a time we can stop this madness
I am in Seattle and it is really bad here too… just on a smaller scale. Just 5 years ago it was not like this, it’s scary how it falls apart so quickly.
It’s in every city not only in SF … hypocrite
For a minute I thought ya'll were visiting The Zone in Phoenix, AZ. It looks almost exactly the same. ☹️
Never heard of the zone ! And I’m from Phoenix !
@drewbinsky you wanna be spanked
@@drewbinskylost a lot of respect man... these issues are very prevlant in north america canada and usa i see it every day. you should do your research!
@@drewbinsky Hey "intern" with Drew's youtube password. Before looking like a complete fool do a simple search on "The Zone" in Phoenix before commenting. It's history in the media goes back 4 years ago (imagine that).
I was a crack user and lived on the streets like that too.Thank God I'm clean.Drugs imprison you and change the way you think and see the world. It is very difficult to give up.
No Brasil não se pode internar os viciados sem seu consentimento, ainda existe ONGs que defendem o "estilo de vida" e políticos que sempre conseguem acabar com os planos de quem quer fazer alguma coisa, inclusive esses viciados se quisessem ajuda teriam, mas não querem. A polícia não pode sair tentando prender alguém ali naquela multidão, imagine o caos!
São os coitadinhos vítimas da sociedade,muitos deles preferem estarem nessas situações do que ter uma condição de vida melhor e eu sempre digo, isso se chama livre arbítrio.
@@renatabraga8529Uma doença não tem nada haver com livre arbítrio. Quem tem retardamento mental não necessita de expectadores ao lado apontando! 😂 Mas a doutrina conservadora que penetra todos níveis da sociedade precisa manter esse mito para poder manipular a população a vontade.
@@renatabraga8529isso se chama poder público frouxo e leis lenientes
Drew, you still have to visit the various British Overseas Territories. How can you really say that you've been to every country if you haven't been to St. Helena, Ascension Island, and Tristan da Cunha yet?
He’s a “self-proclaimed” world traveler
My puppy started to freak out. She's like trembling.
Thank you though. Taught me allot about her. She crashed out after. Dog psychology is so interesting to me.
Drew is kinda sheltered. Nothing wrong with that, it’s just kinda shocking to me
Those comments must be made by a fresh indoctrinated college grad intern of his. This intern needs to pop his safety bubble and open its/them eyes.
Westside roller u look like a yuppy college hipster bro, wtf u rollin😂
Dude he is a 😎 cool person. Growup.
Try going to Vancouver Canada’s skid row my friend.
I have vlogged from Vancouver, BC. Now vlogging in Central America we do not have that problem here.
Tragic to see those lost souls, but it's also good to see those who are trying to help.
I don't think I would refer to drug addicts as "soulless."
Yip it doesn't mean an addict is soulless addiction is just a chapter in the book it can be arrested and recovery is possible am now 7 years clean from heroine cocain and cracks
The ginger judgemental prick
Drug addicts are soulless. They feel numb to everything, just walking dead, speaking as one myself.
Maybe because of the language barrier, she doesn't know what it exactly means
Well, she said "they have lost their souls" instead of "they're souless", in portuguese this would sound weird too, for this situation.
"they are soulless" - no they are not souless and that's very sad that they are being dehumanized. these people are all someones child. they are not soulless- they are lost in the maze of addiction.
I' ve been there . Trust me , they are soulless
@@alexandrumuntean7565 They are still people who are struggling with illness. I’ve also been in places with drug users, and I can assure you that many of them want to stop using drugs. However, addiction and even depression make it incredibly difficult for them to quit. There are also people for whom drugs have destroyed their brains, making it even harder to overcome the addiction or regain their lives. These individuals have feelings, fears, sadness, and happiness just like anyone else. Saying that they are soulless suggests they are completely numb, but that’s completely wrong and even childish to say.
I was married to one. Trust me. They are soulless. My ex traded his children to me in exchange for my truck, which he sold for drugs.
@@alexandrumuntean7565 I disagree. every human has a soul. these poor humans just got caught up in the cycle of addiction. Just because someone is an addict doesn't mean they are "soulless" and it's dehumanizing to say so. Im sorry that you had to experience this but id also hope no one referred to YOU as soulless.
crack can seriously fuck up your mind. A normal person is able to steal, hurt, kill, rape when they are on crack. Its crazy...
This is so sad to see. So many people lost to drg addiction. Even here in Boston we have a section of homeless and drg users. The world has become a harsh place to survive.
Prayers for these precious souls enslaved by drugs.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
they are not entslaved by drugs. i hate this victim mentality. sure they are all deeply traumatized but it is a choice to give up or fight and believe in the good no matter the circumstances and the past.
@@richtig_wichtig then go and fight the cartels yourself. Do something. Oh wait you won't.
@@louiedoee wtf did i say about cartels
Prayers to George Floyd also who was a gentle giant and loving family man who was a good person 💖🎉
According to this guy they have no souls, as he called them soulless people. There is still hope for many of them if they choose despite the conditions they’re in now . They are lost souls not soulless
Wow...I went to Sao Paolo in the 90's for work. Never saw this. I do remember large chunks of foam like industrial waste sliding down the sides of the waterway and directly into the water. The smell was horrific. I didn't speak Portuguese so I couldn't find out what it was from my driver.
This is beyond sad.
this is a little part of Sao Paulo, of course, since The 90's the city has improved, but as a brazilian myself i would recomend travel to another places in Brazil like Ouro Preto,Amazon Rainforest,Trancoso and etc
Drew I don't know what you make, but I think it would be a great idea if you could donate what you make from this video, its A LOT to ask & I don't know how it would help but to help those who helped you here would be a great way to give help.
So many people have been making lots of money off of this place & its saddening that this place is stuck & hasn't changed.
Crazy, I’ve been to São Paulo 2X and had no clue this place existed, it’s like skid row. How unfortunate.
Saudações de Brasília. 😢 triste realidade no 🇧🇷
Thank you Jewish, and Christin community for all that your doing. That little bit of kindness is what separates us from animals in mankind. Nice documentary Drew! Today the largest donors who give freely of their time and volunteer to help the needy are the Jewish and Christinn communites 😊
hi drew i started watching your videos 2 months ago and they are really interesting keep up the good work
6:00 they are just practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu
They don't wanna see, but it's some best morganti demonstration 😂
We have similar places here in Bogota, we had 2 that were intervened called El Cartucho and El Bronx, they were very similar, dark and full of drugs, misery, and the worst you can find in humanity. Now there are new red zones forming and it feels like it's something that will never leave us.
The fact that we get free videos on UA-cam by Drew Binsky is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👍🙏
I'm from São Paulo and Cracolândia is really a chronic problem in the city. But please, don't think that's all São Paulo is! !😢
Nice to see the Ten Yad community with a mission to help!!!!
Damn looks like San Francisco’s tenderloin district
It's great to know that you came to Brazil and showed the true reality
Some places in São Paulo are beautiful for everyone dont believe immediately that its a gang city
Many areas are amazing ! Lots of upscale restaurant and bars and areas - but for content and storytelling, those places are more boring to visit 😝
@@drewbinsky yeah reasonable
Everyone thinks that about Hollywood until they scratch the surface and see how dark and depraved it really is
Like the song says pretty looks isn’t all …. And anything can happen to anyone if your not careful
You didn’t have to go all the way to Brazil …just go to 149th and 3rd ave in the Bronx. Basicly the same thing 😂
Not even close to the same !
@@drewbinsky actually is which is the crazy part
Engraçado como americano acha que tudo é pior ou melhor no seu país , Cara não a nenhum lugar no EUA como a Cracolândia, digo pq já passei muito lá , ali a lei acaba nada interfere o Crime comanda, nos EUA vocês vivem num paraíso onde a lei é firme , As ruas do brasil não é a Disneyland... Só Deus pra salvar.
@@primo914I’ll trust Drew who’s actually been to both places than some random youtuber
lol that or Kensington
Te veo desde españa y me encanta q esa organización ayude de esa manera tanto como en alimento como en apoyo emocional Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
There's no heroin in Brazil...
They don’t NEED it l!
Claro q tem kkkkk, amigo o mundo é sujo entenda isso
Heorina chegou no Brasil no final dos anos 90😊
I don’t believe that gurantee fentanyl and heroin is there