Welcome to the BackaBuddy Impact Village
A space where purpose meets progress. Here, we share practical insights from our team, proven crowdfunding guidance, and real stories of people whose lives are changing because ordinary donors chose to act.
Trust Before Urgency: What the Good News Drop Proved
December is the noisiest month of the year. It’s also the month when trust matters most. Looking back at December 2025, one thing became clear very...
Frank Rautenbach Supports St Luke’s Combined Hospices’ Palliative Care Campaign
St Luke’s Combined Hospices invites all South Africans to open their hearts and help care for more than 600 vulnerable patients and their families...
From a Dying Puppy to a Lifesaving Mission: Johannesburg Couple Turns Recycling Into Rescue Work — and Launches a Campaign in Honour of Their First Rescue, Paul
Photo above: John and Judy, and Great Dane, Charles. Marlands, Germiston, Johannesburg – What began with a tiny, dying puppy on a doorstep has grown...
Benoni Siblings With Ultra-Rare Immune Disorder Need Urgent Lifesaving Treatment Abroad
Benoni, South Africa — Two young siblings, 21-month-old Sadie Krause and her six-year-old brother Jesse, have been diagnosed with one of the world’s...
From a 1% Chance to a Shared Fight: KZN Siblings Face Rare Illnesses with Courage and Community Support
In just one year, KwaZulu Natal siblings Charity “Shaz” Gumede (31) and her brother Sabelo “Sabz” (30) have faced two life-threatening diagnoses....
Themba and the Sleep Fairy Project Helps Children Face Surgery with Courage
Dr Shenaaz Essa, an anaesthesiologist with a special interest in paediatrics at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, has launched a new storybook and...
