In many parts of the world, December brings colder weather and the hustle and bustle of the pre-Christmas season. Shopping centers light up with fairy lights, and Christmas trees are beautifully decorated. Here at SALEM in Mindo, while we don’t experience snowy days or cold temperatures, the holiday season is still a special time—filled with…

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Hello everyone, my name is Daniel Wolpers. I’m 28 years old and an international volunteer at SALEM from October 2024 to the end of July 2025. In this article, I’ll share a little about my background and what motivated me to travel to the other side of the world for a year to become a…

In the pictures, you can see how the SALEM children prepared a type of smoothie and some pastry: these are Colada Morada and Guaguas de Pan. But what exactly are these things, what’s their significance, and why can you see them everywhere in Ecuador on November 2nd? To truly understand, we need to take a…