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Tim Bentley’s Fight with ME/CFS: A Journey of Resilience and Community Support
In July of last year, 32-year-old Timothy Bentley, a mechanical engineer from Cape Town, found his life suddenly upended. Following what seemed to...
Turning Birthdays into Blessings: Nicole Arrison’s Mission to Help Families in Need
In 2020, amid the profound impact of the pandemic on families, Nicole Arrison, our very own Systems & Quality Assurance Analyst here at...
Give the Gift of Reading: Support the Blue Crane Book Project and Light Up a Child’s Christmas
Picture a young child, eyes gleaming with excitement, clutching a book they can now call their own. This Christmas, through the Jakes Gerwel...
Hero Dad’s Life-Saving Organ Donation Brings Hope to Nine Grateful Families
Warren Meyer (43), a devoted father and Senior Sales and Marketing Manager from Fourways, Gauteng, has left behind a legacy of generosity and love...
How to Access Medical Assistance in SA Without Medical Aid
In South Africa, many people face significant challenges accessing healthcare due to the high costs of medical aid. Thankfully, there are several...
The Grace Factory Delivers 400 ‘Bundles of Joy’ Across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
The Grace Factory, situated in Gauteng, continues its compassionate mission of supporting vulnerable mothers and their newborn babies. Since 2012,...
Santa Shoebox Project Needs Final Push to Deliver Over 75,000 Shoeboxes to Children in Need This Christmas
The Santa Shoebox Project has launched a festive crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, aiming to raise R45,000 for their 2024 initiative, themed "A...
South Africans Rally Behind Wheelchair Rugby Player Musa, Surpassing Crowdfunding Goal in Just Days
Musa, a young man known for his infectious smile and enthusiastic spirit, is no stranger to life’s difficulties. Bound to a wheelchair due to Polio,...
Angel Network Rallies Support for Alison Botha’s Recovery After Brain Aneurysm
Johannesburg, Gauteng – The Angel Network has launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to support Alison Botha, a global symbol of survival...
South African Father-Son Duo Set to Take on the World’s Strongest Athletes
Mossel Bay, South Africa – The strongman world is abuzz with excitement as South African father-son duo Shane Jensen (50) and his 15-year-old...
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