This past Sunday, SALEM Ecuador volunteers prepared and delivered hundreds of seedlings and sacks of compost to local families that participate in the SALEM Ecuador Family Garden Initiative. Jonas Lange, Director of SALEM Ecuador gets to the heart of the matter, “The garden is a therapeutic space. The Family Garden Initiative is a perfect opportunity…

In times like these we share not only allegiance to a flag, a party or a president. We must go beyond such constraints and we must share and embody real human values which connect all brothers and sisters in the global human family! In times of crisis our human values remind us how we are…

Our volunteers are an important part of our team. They work directly with the children. As part of their volunteering programme our volunteers – Luzia & Rebecca – shot a short video showing their varied daily routine. You can watch a slightly longer version of this video here. If you are interested in volunteering with…

Every school day we prepare, cook and enjoy 60 lunches in our „comedor“. Even though we provide childcare, education and social services, the kitchen and dining room is at the heart of SALEM Ecuador. In fact for the last 50 years a commitment to an organic, whole food vegetarian diet has been the foundation of…

After many weeks and months of practicing and rehearsals our young artists gave their all and presented their work at a special concert here at SALEM. The evening started with the beginners guitar group followed by the choir. The newly formed dance group, decked in special costumes and lit by torchlight provided the highlight of…