Our Mission

Our Mission is to enrich the community of Nosara and surrounding areas by bringing together a diversity of cultures, preserving the natural environment, and nurturing sustainable systems that empower the people.

Our Vision

Our Vision is a thriving local economy that is shared among all residents, built on sustainable principles and a prioritization of its people, their well-being, and cultures, for generations to come.

Our Story

The group started in April 2023 following a discussion on the Women’s Chat Whatsapp group about paying domestic workers a living wage. Some members were outraged by the hourly rate that extranjeros were prepared to pay locals and reached out to Emmanuel Gutiérrez to discuss ways to improve both the local living wage as well as other rising inequalities.

The group remains focused on addressing immediate priorities, as well as other longer-term priorities, such as political representation and financial autonomy. Through collective action, we intend to shift the systemic roots of inequalities while also addressing the most pressing immediate problems.

Our Ambassadors

We promote leadership based on horizontal and vertical subjects articulating the stakeholders, who are part of each working group.

Our Committees

  • Affordable Housing

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Education

  • Environmental

  • Health & Well-Being

  • Living Income

  • Political Representation

  • Public Affairs

The working principles that the group, its committees and members have all adopted are:

  • We combine action and research. Our action is based on facts and a well-researched understanding of the problem, its context, and the human impact.

  • We work collectively with others, building a coalition of actors with different interests and perspectives that unite around common goals. We seek to add value to, rather than duplicate, existing initiatives.

  • We work simultaneously on immediate priorities, that will deliver quick results, while also addressing the deep roots of problems in complex systems.

  • We seek local leadership while recognizing that extranjeros can be allies and play a supportive role behind local leadership.

  • We recognize that building new relationships that unite people with different backgrounds requires building trust. We do this through active listening, respectful interactions and recognition that, while there will be a diversity of ideas, the group’s overall interests will be put above individual interests. 

  • If conflict arises, we ask that you go to the source, deal directly with the other person(s) involved, and resolve it respectfully and with an open mind. Reminding each other of the organization’s goals and of common interests may also be helpful. If conflicts cannot be resolved directly by the members, please reach out to one of the members of the coordinating committee for additional support. 

  • We are aware that some of us are guests in a country with different cultures and customs. We strive to be cognizant and respectful of the historical wealth of this country when interacting with our hosts.

  • We are non-partisan. While we seek to shift the local political culture and improve the quality of representation of local interests in public processes, we act independently of all political parties.

  • We understand that shining a light on previously ignored interests and opening up processes to citizens can provoke reactions amongst those that do not believe in democratic principles. The safety of our members is our number one priority.

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