From today, the hostel also has a virtual reception

receptionist simabo hostel

High technology also arrives in Mindelo! It brings communication and navigation last generation tools also to our hostel. Thanks to a brilliant idea of our Balt, some days our guests also benefit from a virtual reception, with phone to call free 24/7 our toll-free number and city maps to find at a glance everything you … Read more

Stop the puppies from the garbage!

puppies in the garbage

Stop the puppies from the garbage and the rasty nails! The children use them like a toy, but not for this the chances of survival increase, while it is very high risk of mortality from parasitosis, infections, malnutrition, thirst and accidents. Not to mention that the internal and external parasites are not good even to … Read more

Story of a lucky cat

blue lucky cat

Blue is a lucky cat! It was found stray street from our Ravi, the day of victory of Benfica. Of course he called her Benfica. When it arrived at the office of association was very hungry, so our Nanda gave her the milk with the syringe. But after food, she cryed so much more. So … Read more

Like a dog changes your family

a girl kissing a dog

Writes Alessia Zanon, sister of one of our volunteers (Stefania Zanon) came to us in July 2013 and adopted out to Italy, our dog Kiara. It’s already been two years since Kiara, for Momi friends, it became part of my life. Momi was that element with which my family has changed for the better. My … Read more

Finally, even the cats have moved

cats on the table

It was not easy! The clinic is always full with the always full hostel… Fundraising which absorbs all the energy… Five dogs to be placed in order to release the terrace… But we did it! And even our cats now have a place in the sun! All rooms for them and a beautiful terrace where … Read more

Guests in February

boy playing guitar

In February, and not only thanks to the Carnival, we had our fill of guests. In fact, in addition to Carnival in the city, guests are widely enjoyed throughout the island, and even its neighbour, the beautiful and green Santo Antao! Thank Balthazar Sieders and Gerry  from Holland, Ruben Araujo from Portugal, Alberto and her … Read more

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The Hostel finances our ONG Simabo, which takes care of the street dogs of the island.