Inspiration Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) affects millions of Nigerians, yet many warriors suffer in silence due to lack of support, stigma, and poor access to healthcare. We were inspired to build SCDWarrior NG after engaging with communities where warriors expressed feelings of being forgotten. Our mission is to amplify their voices and provide a digital support system that connects them to aid, resources, and advocacy.

What it does SCDWarrior NG is a digital platform designed to support individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease across Nigeria by:

Registering warriors for access to aid programs

Allowing supporters to generate and share custom DPs (Display Pictures) to spread awareness

Enabling donations directly to active programs

Displaying real-time data on warrior registration, coverage, and program reach

How we built it We used Bolt.new to rapidly prototype the platform with the following stack:

Frontend: HTML, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript

Backend: Supabase for real-time database and authentication

Deployment: Hosted using Vercel (or Netlify)

Design: Figma for UI/UX wireframes

We prioritized accessibility, responsive design, and ease of registration for both warriors and donors.

Challenges we ran into Sourcing accurate data about warriors across different Nigerian states

Designing for low-bandwidth areas where many users live

Ensuring the platform maintains privacy while encouraging public support

Building trust in digital donations for health-related causes

Accomplishments that we're proud of Registered over 2,800 warriors in the initial test phase

Reached 28 states with awareness programs

Enabled donations to 12 active programs

Created a simple but powerful DP generator to boost visibility for warriors

Developed the entire platform within the hackathon timeline

What we learned The power of empathy in building human-centered tech solutions

How to use Supabase to manage real-time data and user accounts

How impactful even small contributions can be in the lives of under-supported communities

The importance of design thinking when building for healthtech in Nigeria

What's next for SCDWarrior Launch a mobile-first version of the platform

Partner with healthcare providers for direct care referrals

Introduce warrior storytelling features to humanize the data

Onboard local NGOs and donors as verified partners

Expand the platform to cover more African countries affected by SCD

Built With

  • bolt
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