BackaBuddy Makes It Easy To Dedicate 67 Minutes

by | Jul 18, 2023 | Fundraising Tips, Tips

Picture above: Portrait drawn by 11-year-old Earth-shaker, Romario Valentine

Every year on International Mandela Day (18th of July), we celebrate not only the birth of Tata Madiba but his 67-year commitment to social justice and servant leadership.

On this day, we come together to honour our diverse nation and respond to a global call for action, harnessing our collective power to positively shape the world around us.

 

What can I do on Mandela Day?

Mandela Day encourages individuals to take action and make a positive impact on their communities and the world.

 

Here are some things you can do on Mandela Day:

 

  • Raise funds to support your local community

Set up a campaign on South Africa’s largest crowdfunding platform, BackaBuddy to raise funds and assist a person or community in need. Click here to register your cause.

Here are some ideas of things you can fundraise for on Mandela Day.
  • Raise funds to purchase digital food vouchers for families affected by the lockdown.
  • Raise funds to help restaurant staff support their families.
  • Raise funds to make ‘care kits’ (including a comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, face cloth, etc.) for patients at a nearby government hospital.
  • Raise funds to feed and clothe the homeless.
  • Raise funds to keep the lights on for a non-profit organisation.
  • Raise funds to help non-governmental schools pay their teachers’ salaries.
  • Raise funds to purchase children’s books for an under-resourced school.

 

 

  • Raise funds to support a charity on BackaBuddy

On BackaBuddy, members of the public are invited to raise funds for various charities across South Africa by setting up their own fundraising campaigns.

You can initiate or contribute to fundraising campaigns supporting medical fees, education, environmental conservation, and more.

Here are a few Mandela Day crowdfunding campaigns in need of support. 

  • Hope & Hunger: Feed the Children of Promiseland

In the informal settlement of Promiseland in Palmridge, Gauteng, 47-year-old cleaner Nonkululeko “Nonny” Mda spends her weekends feeding up to 100 hungry children through her grassroots initiative, Ikhaya Lethu (Our Home). She started this mission in 2018 after witnessing the hardship children face when school meals aren’t available on weekends.

“Weekends are the hardest for children who rely on school meals. I can’t sit back and do nothing,” says Nonny. “I use my own income and rely on donations, even if it means I go without.”

Her campaign has already raised over R25,000 of its R60,000 goal, but continued support is essential to keep these children nourished every weekend.

Donate here

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  • Support Amoyo this Mandela Day 

Amoyo’s Mandela Day campaign aims to raise awareness about their mission of empowering children to build a better South Africa. This year, their fundraising efforts focus on purchasing solar lights for 10 matric students affected by load-shedding, and organising a live show for their 150 beneficiaries to showcase their talents. The funds will also cover rehearsal expenses, facilitators, costumes, sound and lighting freelancers, and a nutritional feeding programme.

Support Amoyo by donating to their BackaBuddy campaign.

 

  • Save a Frosty Face for Mandela Day 2025

Cape Dachshund Rescue (CDR) is raising R40,000 this Mandela Day to cover one month of veterinary bills for 92 senior dachshunds in its care. Operating across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Southern Cape, the organisation runs a Frosty Face Foster programme, which matches elderly dachshunds with people between the ages of 60 and 80. Adoption fees are waived, and vet costs are fully covered, allowing for lifelong companionship without financial burden.

Each donation—especially in multiples of R67—helps ensure these senior pets continue to receive the care and love they deserve.

Donate here

NPO Website: https://capedachshunds.co.za/

 

Click here to raise funds for a charity on BackaBuddy.

If you’re a charity, register your organisation on BackaBuddy to raise funds.

Learn more about setting up a crowdfunding campaign here or email [email protected].

Donate to a charity or cause you’re passionate about

Looking for a crowdfunding cause to donate to on Mandela day? Visit our Featured Campaigns article for a few campaigns that have been highlighted on the Backabuddy Impact Village as well as in media publications across South Africa this week.

Volunteer your time

  • Visit BackaBuddy’s Facebook page, and share a crowdfunding campaign that inspires you and encourage your family and friends to make a donation.
  • Support the South African National Blood Service by donating blood at a centre near you.
  • Register to become an organ donor with the Organ Donor Foundation.
  • Register to become a bone marrow donor with the South African Bone Marrow Registry.
  • Support or start a petition on change.org.
  • Learn First Aid.
  • Volunteer your skills at a charitable organisation.
  • Share a positive South African story on Facebook group #IMSTAYING 
  • Donate old clothes to children’s home or homeless shelter.
  • Donate books or magazines to your local library.
  • Visit your local SPCA and adopt a pet that needs a loving home.
  • Pick up groceries or medicine for an elderly person who is unable to go to the shops.
  • Tutor someone who needs help learning your mother tongue.
  • Clean up your neighbourhood or city park by picking up rubbish and removing graffiti.
  • Set up a recycling system in your home.
  • Plant a tree in your local park.

However you decide to celebrate your 67 minutes on Mandela Day, make an effort to inspire and care for your fellow South Africans. Together we can make a world of difference. It takes a village.

Create a crowdfunding campaign

South Africa’s leading crowdfunding platform, BackaBuddy has supported more than 10 000+ individuals and charities in setting up fundraising campaigns for medical fees, tuition and various causes in South Africa. The platform has thus far raised over R260 Million.