About the community
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Monteverde is a city in Costa Rica well known for its beautiful cloud forests and strong culture, which was chosen by a group of 12 US quaker families as their home, back in the 60s, for a very good reason: Costa Rica has no army. 

With its pacifist and environmentally conscious roots, Monteverde is now the home of Verdes, a social currency that promotes conscious green actions and rewards volunteering, while re-activating the local economy despite the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemics in tourism, the main source of economic activity in the region.
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Objectives
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Verdes aims to:

1. Strengthening the local economy, by promoting exchanges between its members;
2. Rewarding environmental actions and volunteering;
3. Increasing economic resilience.
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How does it work
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‍You can get Verdes by:
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1. Joining the community on Cambiatus
2. Walking or biking to work,  instead of driving your car 
3. Installing a recharging point for green vehicles on your business
4. Contributing to the local compost program
5. Decreasing your water consumption
6. Volunteering for an hour with a local organization
7. Participating in local events like workshops
8. Offering a product or service on Verdes online shop or during the biweekly Saturday Fair 
9. VERDES refounds in the amount donated to support the community  
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