Today we would like to introduce you to one of our supporters here in Mindo. Ignacio and his wife are the owners of the Hostel “La Roulette” which follows an ecological lodging concept. Our children have already enjoyed playing in their bamboo labyrinth many times. Ignacio also donates delicious bread regularly and helps us with…
At SALEM Ecuador we currently work with people from seven different countries. Despite the differences in nationality, skin color, cultural background, faith, political position, etc., it is easy for us to live together as a family that has been formed with empathy and the ideology that Peace in the world is possible. Every encounter with…
SALEM Ecuador watches with shock the terrible developments in Ukraine and we demand an immediate end to the aggression against a sovereign country. War only brings suffering, hunger, poverty and irreparable damage on both sides. We stand with all the people who are losing their lives, their loved ones, their homes. May cohesion and unity…
All of our children receive music lessons here at SALEM. Those who want to can learn an instrument. Currently we offer guitar, ukulele, piano and drums lessons. Our teacher Luis teaches them music with a lot of love and fun. Luis is from Venezuela and has been in Mindo for seven years now, five years…
To bring you closer to SALEM’s music program, we sat down with a young musician to tell us about his personal musical experience in SALEM. Sitting in front of us is Sebastian. Hi Sebas. As one of the oldest stars of SALEM, you are no stranger to the musical project. Tell us a little about…
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…
Peace is a path, not a state. It is something that we must constantly move towards. At SALEM Ecuador, we put peace into practice. We share with you our Christmas wish for peace: Women, children, and families living in violence-free homes. At this very moment we are developing an action plan for SALEM to give families…
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…
SALEM Handmade is a social enterprise start up. We are seeking angel investors who want to empower and enable women to create their own thriving social enterprise.