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Maria Irene

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Maria Irene lives in Paraíso, on the outskirts of Castelo de Paiva.

Almost every day, she makes her way along the national road, returning from the fields where she harvests vegetables, greens, and legumes.

With a wheelbarrow full of the day’s freshest produce, she walks with a smile on her face and a warmth that could brighten anyone’s day.

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