ABSTRACT

Upe is a digital space for locals to crowdsource and curate community information that’s important to them. While developed areas have institutional infrastructure to provide this integral information, remote tourist destinations in Costa Rica do not.

From quick access to local emergency numbers to updates on essential utilities like water service disruptions and upcoming community events, [Upe]((https://u.pe) is dedicated to ensuring such data remains transparent and available to everyone.

IMPACT

There are hundreds of communities in Latin America, and the world at large, navigating similar challenges and opportunities that will benefit from the information derived from this experiment. Our mission is to create the tools and templates for other communities to bootstrap and activate their network through the following:

• 💻 Local Contributor Integration: Encouraging more locals to join in, fulfilling information requests, and enriching our content.
• 📅 Community Events: Spearheading community meetups, hackathons, and quests.
• 💬 Local Feedback: A direct channel to the local pulse, understanding the information they deem crucial.
• 👯 Strategic Alliances: Carving out synergistic associations with local institutions and enterprises.
• 🔍 Knowledge Sharing: Consolidating our experiences and insights to disseminate within the expansive public goods arena.
• 📢 Community Engagement: Collaborating with local businesses to introduce voucher donations as a token of appreciation for community participation.