HAPPY INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION, NIGERIA!

SHADE-IN has helped me to express and exercise my passion for impacting lives, to brighten younger ones world by energizing their creative mind. I have been able to relate and work as a team at every point in time. Thanks to SHADE-IN.

To Nigerians, there are many times when you want to give up, and spending time doing other things may have seemed more attractive than training, but your hard work and diligence will pay off. Keep up the good work.

Don't be beaten into silence. You have all it takes to rise and be the best you can be. Greatness is in you, greatness is within.

Happy Independence Celebration!

Igbayilola Joseph Mayowa
Volunteer

While I worked with SHADE-IN in the course of service (NYSC) at Aba-Ebira, I realized that there were so many people who I could reach out to and they are often closer than I think they are. I learnt the power of networking and became exposed to more people while working with SHADE-IN.

"Until we realize that Nigeria is our only home and treat her right, we cannot move forward", and "without God Nigeria cannot be!"

Happy Independence Celebration, Nigeria!

Ekwueme Judith Adaku
Volunteer

In the next 1-2 years, I want Nigeria to be great, and to be known, not in a bad way but in a good way. I want Nigeria to be blessed by the favour of God. I want all killings to stop in Nigeria because Nigeria is a good country where people can migrate into but the killings will not encourage migrants who can contribute to the GDP of Nigeria, to settle in our great nation.

- James Sheidu

SHADE-IN celebrates International Youth Day with the kids at Aba-Ebira

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