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Community Garden Transforms Vila Nova Esperança's Neglected Space
8/24/2025
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Story summary
- A community garden in Vila Nova Esperança favela, São Paulo, is revitalizing a neglected area.
- Maria de Lourdes Andrade Silva, known as Lia "Hope," has managed the 0.5 hectare garden for over ten years.
- The garden, previously a dumping site, now flourishes with herbs and vegetables, promoting sustainable urban practices.
