Savendralto
Connect with your colonia to swap books, tools and skills. Modern barter economy.
Savendralto is a community platform enabling direct exchanges among colonia neighbors: books, tools and skill-based services. No money involved—built on local trust. Our mission is to revitalize the spirit of neighborhood community through the collaborative economy, allowing each member of your colonia to share what they have and receive what they need without monetary transactions.
In a world increasingly connected digitally yet disconnected humanly, Savendralto returns value to proximity relationships. We believe the best resources are right next to your door: that neighbor who has tools used only once a month, that person who can teach guitar in exchange for home repair assistance, or the family with children's books their kids no longer read. All this represents a shared value ecosystem traditionally wasted due to lack of connection between neighbors.
Three simple steps to start exchanging with your neighbors and building a more connected and sustainable community.
Explore the three fundamental categories that drive the barter economy in your colonia.
Exchange reading materials and educational resources. Share novels, technical books, textbooks, specialized magazines and learning materials with other readers in your community. From classic literature to professional manuals, every book has potential to enrich another neighbor's life. Foster reading culture while reducing paper waste and maximizing the value of each printed publication in your colonia.
Borrow and barter household tools. Need a drill for just one day? Have an extension ladder you rarely use? Tools represent significant investments that typically remain idle most of the time. Through neighborhood exchange, each colonia can function as a community workshop where everyone has access to necessary equipment without each family needing to buy and store expensive tools they'll only use occasionally.
Lessons for repairs: trade time and know-how. This category represents the essence of modern barter, where knowledge and skills become exchange currency. A math teacher can offer tutoring in exchange for plumbing services, a graphic designer can create logos in exchange for Italian cooking classes, a mechanic can repair cars in exchange for guitar lessons. The possibilities are endless when we value each neighbor's talent and experience.
Real-time data demonstrates how Savendralto is transforming colonias in Mexico City.
Each exchange on Savendralto represents more than a simple transaction of goods or services. It's an opportunity for neighbors to meet, build trust relationships and rediscover the value of local cooperation. Our data shows that users who complete five or more barters report feeling significantly more connected to their community, with a 78% increase in positive social interactions with neighbors.
The environmental impact is also considerable. By extending the useful life of objects and sharing underutilized resources, each barter contributes to reducing unnecessary consumption and waste generation. We estimate our community has avoided purchasing approximately 3,200 new items this year, representing both collective economic savings and a significant reduction in the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing and transporting new goods.
Complete the form to receive information about how to start exchanging with your neighbors. We'll contact you soon to guide you through the registration process and help you post your first offers.