Mindo is already affected by the virus, no infection has been detected yet, but since the beginning of the crisis nobody visits the tourist place anymore and so there are no jobs and therefore no money to feed himself and maybe his family. More than 70% of the population in the canton of Los Bancos…

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…

The Christmas Café, a place where people can come together in the community. Better than all the presents under the Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family. Cultivate your home and play with your children. May your smile be the best gift this Christmas season. These sentences accompanied us during our December celebrations…

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…