Zumbi dos Palmares Settlement in Branquinha, Alagoas, Brazil is breaking the cycle of poverty through local solidarity and development strategies based on Economy of Communion principles. The settlement was established on former latifundium estates and now receives support from institutions like the World United Institute and Federal University of Alagoas. Through initiatives like an agricultural cooperative, craft production, and certified organic farming, the community has improved social, economic, and political conditions over 15 years. The model aims to make the settlement's dream of a better life for its people a reality and provide an example of innovative, sustainable local development.