For the last 50 years, organic and vegetarian nutrition is the basis of all SALEM projects worldwide. We believe in a holistic, ecological way of life with a vegetarian and organic nutrition, natural medicine and nature protection using organic agriculture and permaculture methods. In our recipe book “Buen Provecho” we present 12 delicious recipes so…

  Sebastian Orozco saw broccoli for the first time in his life at the SALEM center in Mindo, Ecuador. He was 10 years old and wary of the unfamiliar green trees, opting to hide them in his napkin. Before attending SALEM, Sebas hadn’t had many opportunities to try new things or consider eating a wider…

Sulema Lita, Educational Director at SALEM Ecuador is a woman in motion. Rarely has anyone actually seen her sitting down. Recently her limitless energy has been directed toward SALEM’s home visits. Sulema and Francia, a local clinical psychology intern, visit SALEM beneficiary families in their homes for a few hours several times each week.   …

For the last 50 years, organic and vegetarian nutrition is the basis of all SALEM projects worldwide. We believe in a holistic, ecological way of life with a vegetarian and organic nutrition, natural medicine and nature protection using organic agriculture and permaculture methods. In our recipe book “Buen Provecho” we present 12 delicious recipes so…

Johana Orozco first encountered the SALEM center in Mindo at the age of 8 when she’d walk by, watching how the children played. Home wasn’t a place where she wanted to spend much time. She wanted to play, and laugh and learn, so she went in. At SALEM, Johana experienced a safe place where kids…