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
199 Donors Helped Bring the De Jager’s Baby Home
The De Jager baby fundraiser raised over R73,000, helping a family move from fear to relief as they prepare for a safe and planned birth.
Candice vs Cancer: How 49 Donors Helped Ease the Burden of a Rare Diagnosis
The Candice vs Cancer crowdfunding campaign has become a powerful example of how people can come together in support of someone facing an incredibly difficult health journey. Candice Labuschagne, a Cape Town resident, has been living with inflammatory breast cancer…
HoHo Project: Honouring Tom Skye’s Journey from Addiction to Advocacy
The HoHo Project campaign has raised over R92,000, as a community comes together to honour Tom Skye and support his family after his passing.
Pretoria Community Rallies as Tinus Rebuilds Life After Sudden Paralysis
Pretoria resident Tinus Greyling woke up paralysed after a rare autoimmune condition attacked his spinal cord. With the support of a community crowdfunding campaign, he is now focusing on rehabilitation, independence and long-term recovery.
The Quiet Driver of Repeat Giving
Generosity on BackaBuddy is never isolated. Category-level transparency helps donors see the broader impact their support creates across communities.
Luma on the Road: A Father’s Wish, A Countrywide Journey, and a Classroom Revolution in Motion
From a father’s wish to educate his children to a 5,000km journey across South Africa, Luma Learn took quality education directly to the learners who need it most.
Frank Rautenbach Supports St Luke’s Combined Hospices’ Palliative Care Campaign
St Luke’s Combined Hospices is calling on South Africans to help provide comfort, dignity, and palliative care to over 600 vulnerable patients across the Western Cape.
THE FINAL BITE: HOW A 13-YEAR-OLD BAKER FROM CAPE TOWN IS BUILDING HER SWEET DREAM, ONE COOKIE AT A TIME
When 13-year-old Zeeva from Cape Town steps into the kitchen, her cookie dream comes alive. With The Final Bite, she’s turning passion into possibility — one bake at a time.
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
What began with one dying puppy on a doorstep has grown into one of the East Rand’s most dedicated grassroots rescues. Today, Recycling for Animal Welfare (RAW) is asking for support to keep their lifesaving work going — and to honour the brave little dog who started it all.
Benoni Siblings With Ultra-Rare Immune Disorder Need Urgent Lifesaving Treatment Abroad
Two young siblings, Sadie and Jesse Krause, are battling one of the world’s rarest immune disorders, DOCK8 Immunodeficiency Syndrome. With the only curative treatment available overseas at an overwhelming cost, their family is urgently fundraising to give them a chance at a healthy future.
From a 1% Chance to a Shared Fight: KZN Siblings Face Rare Illnesses with Courage and Community Support
In just one year, siblings Shaz and Sabz Gumede from KZN have faced two rare, life-threatening medical diagnoses. Their family has launched a BackaBuddy campaign to cover urgent treatment costs and keep their household stable as they fight for recovery.
Themba and the Sleep Fairy Project Helps Children Face Surgery with Courage
The Sleep Fairy Project is transforming how children experience surgery in South Africa. With a comforting storybook, a box of crayons, and powerful matched giving from Gift of the Givers, every act of kindness now supports twice as many young patients – bringing calm, dignity, and hope into public hospital wards.