25/01/2025
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The Brazilian Mother Who Built a Library from Trash
In the favelas of São Paulo, Brazil, where poverty limits access to education, Lucia Pereira, a single mother of three, noticed a heartbreaking gap - children with no books to read. With no funds but a fierce determination, Lucia began collecting discarded books and magazines from trash bins and recycling centers.
She cleaned, repaired, and organized them in her small home, transforming her living room into a community library. Soon, children from the neighborhood started flocking to her house, eager to read, learn, and dream.
"She turned pages others threw away into stories that inspired hope."
Lucia’s library now boasts thousands of books and has inspired several young readers to pursue higher education. With the help of volunteers, she organizes storytelling sessions and literacy workshops, proving that even discarded dreams can be reborn through the power of education.
"Her cape was woven from pages, and her superpower was spreading knowledge.