{"id":1760,"date":"2025-12-06T14:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T14:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shalomtothenations.org\/en\/?page_id=1760"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:43:57","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shalomtothenations.org\/iso-639-2-3\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Shalom To The Nations International (STNI)<\/strong>\u00a0was born from a simple yet powerful belief: that every community, no matter how remote or underserved, possesses the inherent capacity to transform itself when given the proper support, tools, and encouragement. Over a decade ago, we embarked on a mission that would challenge traditional approaches to community development and prove that lasting change comes from within.<\/p>

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As there is a global shift from providing temporary humanitarian relief to sustaining communities, we want to be well-positioned to be a catalyst for change, empowering communities to develop ideas that will help them rely less on outside help.<\/p>

Charity has helped. It keeps people alive, no doubt. And for the donors, it serves as an instant dose of altruism to feed their desire to help the poor. It provides temporary relief for beneficiaries from the claws of famine, sickness, and poverty. But let\u2019s be clear, Charity can be a dependency. It can steal people\u2019s self-worth. It can doom entire communities in a cycle of expecting the next free handout.<\/p>

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At STNI, we believe that people should have a strong, if not determinative, voice in their own development. Local knowledge, understanding, and decision-making in development must go beyond ticking a box; if we want an inclusive community, every effort should be made to hear everybody\u2019s voice, not just the voices of the well-connected.<\/p>

Through our programs in remote areas of Canada, Rwanda, Kenya, and Nigeria, we have seen local actors repeatedly set their own development agendas, develop and implement solutions, use their capacities, leadership, and resources to promote equitable change, and ensure that positive outcomes are sustainable.<\/p>

Shalom To The Nations International (STNI) was incorporated in 2014 and obtained registered charity status in 2015.<\/p>

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In 2023, we obtained our trademark registration for the exclusive usage of \u2018Shalom To The Nations \u2018in Canada. We are in the process of applying for international trademark rights in Nigeria, Rwanda and Kenya.<\/p>

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In 2024, we applied to extend the goods or services under our trademark to include training services in the community development field in rural areas, as well as the operation of educational services (primary and secondary schools) in Canada, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Kenya.<\/p>

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In 2025, we changed our name from Shalom To The Nations to Shalom To The Nations International.<\/p>

\u00a0Why? Our new name helps build our vision of transforming lives through community empowerment at the international level. Our Partnership with local community organizations in Canada, Rwanda, Nigeria and Kenya is a testament to our global impact.<\/p>

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Our newly redesigned logo reflects our vision.<\/p>

3 Circles represent HUMANS<\/strong><\/p>

The shape below is their body bonded as a COMMUNITY<\/p>

The Shape also doubles as an \u201cS\u201d which signifies SHALOM, meaning Completeness, welfare, Peace, and Safety.<\/p>

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The large circle that encloses them represents THE NATIONS.<\/strong><\/p>

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