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SHADE-IN STORIES

Introducing SHADE-IN Stories

In Commemoration of SHADE-IN’s 15th Anniversary!

We’re excited to officially launch SHADE-IN Stories—a heartfelt storytelling series commemorating our 15th anniversary and spotlighting the journey of transformation we’ve walked together over the years.

As shared in our anniversary message on April 10, 2025, this storytelling initiative is one of the ways we’re reflecting on the lives and communities that have been impacted through Saving Hand Development Initiative (SHADE-IN) since its inception in April 2010.

Our very first SHADE-IN Story went live across all our social media platforms on April 11, 2025, through a special carousel of impact stories. This feature takes us back to where it all began—with community education programs in Aba-Ebira, Ekiti State.

We invite you to swipe through this powerful visual journey—reliving the humble beginnings of SHADE-IN’s community education efforts and seeing firsthand the beautiful outcomes that have followed in the years since.

Want to be part of this celebration?

You can:

Your reposts and tags will help us spread the message of impact far and wide!

We’re deeply grateful for everyone who has been part of this 15-year journey. Whether you volunteered, partnered, mentored, donated, prayed, or simply cheered us on—you are part of the SHADE-IN story.

Congratulations are welcome!

We’d love to hear from you in the comments—whether it’s a memory, a message of support, or a moment you recall from your time with SHADE-IN.

Want to see more SHADE-IN Stories?

Let us know in the comments if you’d like to see more powerful moments from our archives—and stay tuned for more posts in the series.

Check out our first SHADE-IN Story on social media:

P.S. Want to be featured?

We’re inviting YOU to share your SHADE-IN Story as part of our celebration!
Simply post your message or photo using the customized SHADE-IN 15 flier, tag us, and include the hashtags above.

👉 Details here:
shade-in.blogspot.com/2025/04/shade-in-at-15-transforming-lives.html

Let’s continue transforming lives and impacting communities—One Step at a Time.

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