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…

The year 2023 has been a period of unprecedented challenges, but also of inspiration and solidarity at SALEM Ecuador. Throughout these months, our team has faced obstacles with determination and worked tirelessly to make a positive difference in the community. Now, as we look forward, we need your support to continue our hard work and…

Merry Christmas from SALEM-Ecuador. Here you can download the Christmas newsletter with a review of the year and an outlook for the new year. Newsletter from SALEM Ecuador – December 2023

Christmas time is often not easy for the SALEM children. It should be a family celebration, but it’s often not so easy at home. Juan (15), Martín (10) and Sabina (8) live with their mother in a small, dark, and musty room. A few months ago, they fled gang violence from the province of Esmeraldas…

We have finished our holiday camps. It has been great to be with our children and teenager, providing them with spaces where they can enjoy being children, learning, playing, and discovering themselves while growing up in the heart of a loving community. This year, we were accompanied by great “superheroes” who helped our guides to…