30/03/2024
MEET OUR 2024 SORTA ESSAY COMPETITION WINNERS FROM NIGERIA!
After being seen over 10,000 times, and with over 500 engagements, we've found our 3 winners!
3rd position goes to ELIJAH E., 14 years old;
from Baptist’s Boys High School, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Phone number: ###X ### X911
It would seem Elijah finally found an outlet for dealing with his frustration over littering in his community. So, for him, his zero-waste plan was clear- to embark on an educative campaign against littering, both online and in person, starting right at his school. Plus, he said he would use the tips and advice on the Sorta app as his manual for creating a structured strategy. Congratulations, Elijah, for conceiving a simple yet brave plan.
2nd position goes to ENOCH M.E., 16 years old;
from Baptist’s Boys High School, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Phone number: ###X ### X937
Enoch learnt about the competition from a friend who passed the basic details to him. In fact, Enoch only participated because of his love for expressing his thoughts publicly through debates and essay writing. Little did he know that his exposition on his zero-waste plan, which included shopping for greener environmentally friendly products by using the Sorta app as a tool to guide his choices, and an unwitting suggestion for a new helpful product-scanning feature on the Sorta app, would earn him a 2nd place position and a cash prize! Way to go Enoch!
1st position goes to MERIT I., 14 years old;
from Dazzle International High School, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Phone number: ###X ### X399
Merit’s zero-waste ideas centred around making Art and Crafts from waste cartons and clothing. By creating high-value items from trash, not only did Merit create a business idea, but, just like Sorta, Merit is already building on her creative upcycling ideas and is ready to take them global! Congratulations to you Merit on a well-deserved win!
And to everyone who participated in one way or the other, we thank you and wish you a happy INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO WASTE!
