Geraldina Guerra Advisor on protection issues for victims of violence Inter-institutional network / Workshops for the team Johana Orozco Social work Support of women, children and teens in the restitution of their rights / Accompaniment in situations of violence, neglect, etc. / Liaison with institutions such as: Political tenure, Protection Board, Human Rights Secretariat, Cantonal…
Team Management Jonas LangeAdministrationLegal representation / Project coordination / Financial management / Team leader / Maintenance coordination / Coordination of strategic decisions More information Lady Estela Administration AssistantAccounting support / Office organization / Help in preparation of materials / Preparation of documents and files Pedagogy Silvana SáenzYoung childrens guide Accompaniment of children / preparation…
In an interview, Jonas Lange, the project manager of SALEM International in Mindo, Ecuador, tells us how the Corona pandemic has affected the children and youth center. How has the virus changed SALEM? From March to mid-September, the center could not take care of any children or adolescents due to Corona but since September, thanks…
SALEM’s first live virtual event was a success! Our planning and preparation paid off and we hosted an hour-long MEET SALEM event that included a tour of the grounds, a musical presentation from the SALEM kids, a demonstration of alternative education materials and everyone’s favorite was Johana and Maira’s story about growing up as a…
Johana Orozco and Paola Rey have been walking the neighborhoods of Mindo for the last few weeks collecting short interviews and conversations with residents to learn more about the community. The data collected from over 60 households will be extremely useful for SALEM Ecuador. Thanks to Johanna and Paola’s research, we will have a better…
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.