Recently updated on November 7th, 2020 at 08:52 pm
Twenty entries have emerged winners in the final stage of GTBank’s #SimpleChangeBigImpact Challenge, during which members of the public voted on social media for social innovations with the best potential to uplift local communities.
The individuals behind each of the twenty entries will now receive up to ₦1 million in funding to execute their community development project.
Organized by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) as part of its efforts to uplift local communities across the country, the #SimpleChangeBigImpact Challenge offered Nigerians on Social Media the opportunity to get up to ₦1 million in funding if they proposed innovative ideas with the potential to add real value to their communities. Within 2 weeks, the Challenge received more than 400 entries.
After preliminary assessments based on the relevance, unique impact and feasibility of the project ideas, the entries were trimmed to 40 by a panel of judges made up of CSR experts and Social Innovators.
The final stage of the #SimpleChangeBigImpact Challenge was decided by members of the public who selected the top twenty entries by “liking” their favourite community development projects on GTBank’s Instagram account.
Winners of GTBank’s 2018 #SimpleChangeBigImpact Challenge
| Projects | Locations | Creators |
| Warri community library | Warri, Delta | @AzuikeCollins |
| Recycle Bottle Tops in coastal areas | Lagos | @Doyinsola_O |
| Borehole for Ire Community | Ire, Ekiti | @Otagba_Joshua |
| Vocational Skills training for women | Birkin Ladi, Plateau | @Renny_mo |
| Drinking Water for Obada LGA | Obada, Ogun | @Celebrating.nigeria |
| Equip IDP Camp with sewing machines | Abuja | @Ciie.brand |
| Birthing Kits for women in IDP camps | Kuchingoro IDP, Abuja | @Helenasimegbe |
| Educate students about Kano Gates with VR | Kano | @Girongvr |
| Renovation of Waiting Rooms in Health Care Centers | Yaba, Lagos | @Doctoorahealth |
| Provide Recycled “Waste Cans”for Schools | Ipaja and Jakande, Lagos | @Sojimegbowon |
| Donate Wheelchairs to Modupe Cole Orphanage | Lagos | @Smartsindara |
| Hearing Aids for Hearing Impaired students | Ibadan, Oyo | @Onelifeinitiative |
| Donate Inspirational books to children | Around Nigeria | @Readlandng |
| Grinding Machines for women of Adeke Community | Adeke, Benue | @Dorat4u |
| Awareness on Sexual Health Violence | Mushin-Agege-Bariga, Lagos | @Standtoendrape |
| Rabbit Farming for teenagers | Bakatari, Oyo | @Stakeholda |
| Library in Osun State | Osun | @Ama_simpleman |
| Re-Usable Sanitary Pads for girls in IDP camps | Borno | @Sanitaryaidng |
| Sports field for children | Abuja | @fifyodavid |
| Donating expandable shoes to school children | Otta, Ogun | @enactuscu_ota |
