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When fire swept though her shantytown in Sao Paulo, 27-year-old Alessandra immediately began coordinating emergency relief for those who lost everything.

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Shantytowns are illegal in Brazil, with the government providing no assistance to those living there. When fire swept though their community, 27-year-old Alessandra, immediately began co-ordinating emergency relief for those who lost everything.

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