Did you know that chayote has a great energetic value and we can grow it in Mindo?  The participants of the “Cooking with Chayote” workshop slowly arrived at SALEM. They were shy, but at the same time eager to start learning. To start the long awaited workshop we formed a circle while social distancing. Jonas…

As we do every year during our children’s school vacations, we plan and discuss our work, the most urgent needs we have and possible solutions. We had a difficult year, but we have always been known for working as a team and that is why for us at SALEM it is important to share our…

In order to develop a feeling for music that children and young people cannot develop at school, our music teacher Luis takes on this task. The missing music classes at school are held with each age group once a week at SALEM. During this time they talk together about the structure of music and play…

When we first heard the word COVID19, we thought it would be momentary and our lives would go on as normal. On January 30, 2020, the epidemic was declared an international public health emergency by WHO. On February 29, 2020, the first case of COVID19 was confirmed in Ecuador. On March 19, a nationwide lockdown…

The school year is over here in Mindo, Ecuador. At the SALEM Center, together with the girls, boys and teenagers, we have closed out the year with great success. The guides organized a warm farewell party. They planned a fun day for the boys and girls and their families with games that promote collaboration and…