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OUR STORY

Saving Hand Development Initiative (SHADE-IN) is a non-governmental, mission-focused organisation which was incorporated under the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on 8th October, 2012. 

Before our incorporation, we started operation on 10th April, 2010 with our community development work at Aba-Ebira settlement in Ado-Ekiti, now Oke Agbe II, Ofiyin Village, Off New Iyin Road, Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State, a name acquired through our advocacy to the then Traditional Ruler of Iyin community. 

We are focused on youth education, leadership development, value reorientation and neighborhood transformation (which includes community development).

Our Vision is to be a leading strategy, providing unique relationship with the young and communities towards achieving God's purpose for life.

 Our Mission is to enhance speedy transformation of the Nigerian system by creating exceptional values among young people, communities and leaders. 

 Our Core Values include: 

  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Diligence
  • Discipline
  • Spirituality
  • Accountability
  • Transparency
  • Courtesy and 
  • Relationship 



Our demographics are adolescents (children and teens), youth adults, leaders, families and rural communities.

SHADE-IN basically has two arms namely: 
The Saving Hand Commission (The SaHaC) and 
BlissWin

 Our Core Programmes include:

 The SaHaC
The Commission (drama mission)
The Family that Prays

 BlissWin
Heal the Foundation project
Library Project (LP)
Teenagers Choice Conference (TCC)
Teens Hub
Mindset Change Campaign (MCC)
Changed Teachers Conference (CTC)
 The Divergence
The Commission 

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  1. Unknown26 July 2021 at 13:40

    I am okeke Louisa Ebere from Jos honestly I am impressed by what you are doing more grease to your elbow may God bless and reward you

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    1. Shade-in21 January 2022 at 07:26

      Thank you so much. We are encouraged by your kind words

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