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With more than . 12 people volunteering to maintain it, they made big changes to the way they organized . Themselves and have made its management more decentralized. They split themselves into five territories, where . Each group of volunteers is responsible for the connectivity issue of each area’s network. But . As a community network, she said, the work can get very personal. Marcela said that . Neighbors often knock on the doors of network maintainers when they need internet connection.

So . They created a virtual channel with a made-up character to help answer those queries. A .
Person is actually answering them behind the scenes, but the character helps to prevent people . From getting attached to specific people. Of course, since all the volunteers are members of . The communities themselves, it can be difficult to manage their time and priorities when you .

Marcela said that they’re trying . To get more involved and are working special database on better governance so they can consider all . Their members’ perspectives and adapt as best they can.In the meantime, they are opening a . New physical location, a hub, for their community network. It’s a well-ventilated house where people . Can exchange knowledge and take care of personal business — to pay their bills, use . A printer, and other tasks people need specialized devices to do.

The other project marcela . Coordinates is called nodes that bond, which works to shift women’s relationships with technology.
They . Used to have in-person monthly women’s circles to build trust and connection with each other, . Which was important as they shared personal stories and shaped what they wanted to be . Able to do with their community network. Since the pandemic began however, they replaced the . Women’s circles with a podcast that collects testimonials on various subjects.