300 000+ donors have supported over 30 000+ heroes like you through their medical treatment, education or have rewarded a gesture of kindness by paying it forward on BackaBuddy.
We thank our generous donors and hardworking campaign creators everyday for making the world a better place.
We are the shoulders on which heroes stand.
Here are a few inspiring stories of impact made possible through kind support.
Nkosikho’s good deed
When Monet van Deventer stopped at a petrol station in Cape Town and realised she had forgotten her bank card at home, good samaritan, Nkosikho Mbele, offered to fill her tank with R100 to ensure she got home safely.
To thank him for his kind deed, she set up a campaign with a fundraising target of R100 000 that soon gained support from over 2500 donors, raising over R500 000 in total.
Aaron Lipschitz(5) from Sea Point, Cape Town, is the first child in South Africa to be diagnosed with Interleukin-12 Receptor Defect, a rare genetic condition that affects the immune system.
With no cure for Aaron’s condition, the only way for him to overcome his recurrent infections, was to have a bone marrow transplant which was made possible in August 2018 with the support of generous donors.
To date, over R1.6 Million has been raised to support Aaron’s medical treatment on BackaBuddy.
Eco-warrior, Romario Valentine
Romario Valentine(11) is a young eco-warrior from Umhlanga, Durban, who has dedicated his last two birthdays to raise funds to support his favourite bird park, plant trees and build an aviary.
Focused on saving our environment, Romario’s efforts have garnered international attention, and he has been featured by 50/50, National Geographic Kids, Global Citizen and has even appeared on a panel with The United Nations!
When Naledi Thahanyanewas 4-years-old, she was in urgent need of surgery after it was discovered that she had a heart defeat.
Without the funds to cover Naledi’s medical needs, the children’s home in which she lives, reached out for support. With an outpouring of love and support, over R260 000 was raised to save her life.
In the wake of the Knysna Fires in June 2017, Former Miss South Africa, Demi Leigh Nel Peterslaunched a campaign on BackaBuddy to help rebuild her hometown after fires raged through the Garden Route.
Urging South Africans to support her cause for the Sedgefield Lions Club, over R820 000 was raised, exceeding the initial target of R500 000 to provide supplies for the families that lost their homes and livelihoods in the blaze.
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On 29 November 2022, following the widely recognised shopping events Black Friday & Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season when many individuals are inspired to give back to a worthy cause.
Harnessing the power of social media & collaboration, #GivingTuesdaySA encourages individuals and non-profits alike to reach out to their communities, with the aim of creating meaningful social change and spreading goodwill.
Join BackaBuddy in celebrating #GivingTuesdaySA
Here are a few charities in need of support:
Help Save RX Radio
A beloved and award-winning children’s radio station, RX Radio, hosted at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital which is presented by and for children with life-threatening illnesses, may soon close without public support.
With your donation, RX Radio can continue the wonderful work they do and keep the radio station on the air. All donors are eligible for a Section 18A tax certificate issued by RX Radio.
VulPro is a world-renowned and well-recognized vulture conservation organization which currently houses the largest captive population of non-releasable Cape vultures in the world and is the only vulture conservation organization of its kind in Africa.
To thank their wonderful employees for the tireless work they’ve contributed this year, VulPro has launched a Christmas campaign on BackaBuddy to help repair their staff accommodation bathroom.
The Transkei Animal Welfare Initiative, a small NPO in the former Transkei area providing primary animal health care to companion animals in one of the most rural areas in South Africa, is bringing festive cheer to Port St. Johns this Christmas by sending a veteran to assist the community in preventing unwanted breeding and puppy de-worming.
As part of their efforts to control the animal population on the streets, they’ve launched a BackaBuddy campaign to raise the necessary funds to help them on their mission.
Support the Transkei Animal Welfare Initiative on BackaBuddy, here.
Animal Antics Pet Rescue
Founded in 2018, Animal Antics has helped house over 150 dogs and numerous cats as well as operate an animal feeding program in Mandela Valley. This Christmas, the organisation is on a mission to help the communities around them feed their Animals.
Any donation, no matter how small, will help manage the influx of calls for help and animals that will be needing help over this festive season.
The St Helena Sandveld Hospice needs to raise an additional R10 000 in December to help fund a replacement vehicle for their dedicated nurses to visit their patients in their homes. The hospice visits approximately 65 patients a month, none of whom are obliged to pay for this care.
Support the St Helena Sandveld Hospice on BackaBuddy, here.
Here’s how you can also get involved:
Donate to a cause you’re passionate about by visiting BackaBuddy.co.za.
Crowdfunding campaigns are 350% more likely to be successful if shared on social media, visit BackaBuddy on Facebook and help create awareness for a campaign that inspires you! Don’t forget to hashtag #GivingTuesdaySA.
Individuals are also encouraged to create a crowdfunding campaign to support their favourite charity on #GivingTuesdaySA. Set your fundraising target, share your personal story and introduce your cause to your networks!
Whether you dedicate #GivingTuesday to helping a neighbour or stranger out, volunteer your time or donate funds to a good cause, every act of generosity counts!
Follow Giving Tuesday on social media: @GivingTuesdaySA
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 risen over R360 Million.
Following one of the worst floods in South Africa’s history, this past Monday, 11th April 22’ in KwaZulu Natal, over 443 residents have sadly lost their lives, 63 people are still missing and 13 000 properties and infrastructures have been irreparably damaged.
Generously South Africans have been answering the call and stepping in to help the KZN residents rebuild their lives and prepare for the cold to come.
In these trying times, every helping hand can make a difference!
Donate to a charity or cause in need
If you are looking for a specific organisation to support, here are a few that will be supporting people and animals that have been affected by these devastating times.
In response to the devastating impact caused by the heavy rain, non-profit organisation, the Gift of the Givers Foundation has stepped in to assist with hot meals, blankets, bottled water, warm clothes, sanitary pads and diapers for those in low lying areas who have lost their material possessions.
Since the launch of the campaign over R140 000 has been raised.
With flooding affecting much of the Durban area, hundreds have been displaced and require immediate aid. The Penny Appeal South Africa is currently on the ground assessing the needs and providing food aid, clothing, and blankets. Their Help for R100 project asks for a minimum donation of R100 to assist with their relief efforts.
Since the launch of the campaign over R19 000 has been raised.
If you too would like to lend your hand, you can support their BackaBuddy campaign, here.
Organisations where you can donate in-kind
Here are some locations where you can donate food, warm clothes and blankets, and other necessities in your province.
Johannesburg:
#ImStaying
Those in Johannesburg can drop off non-perishable goods, sanitary care items and pet food at the following:
158 Rose Avenue, Ext 3, Lenasia.
Contact: 0112116002 Ask for Yaseen Hoosen
AA Wholesalers
27 Bluegum Street, Anchorville, Lenasia.
Contact: 0118571235 Ask for Ahmed Amod.
Yobuningi
Heuwelsig Estate, Centurion
0715425484 Ask for Shameem Baksh.
Midway Mews Shopping Centre Cnr 7th &, Harry Galaun Dr, Midrand, 0001
Main Service Rd, Lakeside, Cape Town, South Africa
Strand fire station
21 853 82985 Athlone Str Strand, Western Cape
Goodwood Fire Station:
Physical Address:Corner Hugo Street and Frans Conradie Drive, Goodwood, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone:+27 (0)21 590 1722
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 R320 Million.
300 000+ donors have supported over 30 000+ heroes like you through their medical treatment, education or have rewarded a gesture of kindness by paying it forward on BackaBuddy.
We thank our generous donors and hardworking campaign creators everyday for making the world a better place.
We are the shoulders on which heroes stand.
Here are a few inspiring stories of impact made possible through kind support.
Nkosikho’s good deed
When Monet van Deventer stopped at a petrol station in Cape Town and realised she had forgotten her bank card at home, good samaritan, Nkosikho Mbele, offered to fill her tank with R100 to ensure she got home safely.
To thank him for his kind deed, she set up a campaign with a fundraising target of R100 000 that soon gained support from over 2500 donors, raising over R500 000 in total.
Aaron Lipschitz(5) from Sea Point, Cape Town, is the first child in South Africa to be diagnosed with Interleukin-12 Receptor Defect, a rare genetic condition that affects the immune system.
With no cure for Aaron’s condition, the only way for him to overcome his recurrent infections, was to have a bone marrow transplant which was made possible in August 2018 with the support of generous donors.
To date, over R1.6 Million has been raised to support Aaron’s medical treatment on BackaBuddy.
Eco-warrior, Romario Valentine
Romario Valentine(11) is a young eco-warrior from Umhlanga, Durban, who has dedicated his last two birthdays to raise funds to support his favourite bird park, plant trees and build an aviary.
Focused on saving our environment, Romario’s efforts have garnered international attention, and he has been featured by 50/50, National Geographic Kids, Global Citizen and has even appeared on a panel with The United Nations!
When Naledi Thahanyanewas 4-years-old, she was in urgent need of surgery after it was discovered that she had a heart defeat.
Without the funds to cover Naledi’s medical needs, the children’s home in which she lives, reached out for support. With an outpouring of love and support, over R260 000 was raised to save her life.
In the wake of the Knysna Fires in June 2017, Former Miss South Africa, Demi Leigh Nel Peterslaunched a campaign on BackaBuddy to help rebuild her hometown after fires raged through the Garden Route.
Urging South Africans to support her cause for the Sedgefield Lions Club, over R820 000 was raised, exceeding the initial target of R500 000 to provide supplies for the families that lost their homes and livelihoods in the blaze.
Need inspiration?
Read more of our impact stories by clicking below.
Earlier this week, South Africans experienced the harsh reality of once again moving back to the Adjusted Alert Level 4 regulations, due to the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections.
The virus has been the greatest global shock in decades resulting in tens of millions of people losing their livelihood and falling into extreme poverty.
Standing in solidarity to flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic, here’s a list of crowdfunding initiatives on BackaBuddy to support.
How will you MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Categories you can support:
Medical Practitioners and Healthcare facilities
Local Restaurants
Individual Initiatives
Charities
Animal NPC and Shelters
Shelters
Supporting Medical Practitioners and Healthcare facilities
Gift of the Givers Foundation
The Gift of the Givers Foundation has been involved in multiple interventions during the third wave of Covid-19, by not only standing behind our medical front-line heroes but also distributing blankets in the winter cold, providing home-based care networks with oxygen concentrators, supporting vaccination sites, and delivering water and PPE’s as requested. This campaign has successfully raised over R2 Million thus far, all thanks to the generosity of the donors who have timeously contributed to their cause.
By donating to this campaign, all donors qualify for a Section 18A tax certificate issued by the Gift of The Givers.
Masks for Medics
To help support medics during the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Masks for Medics, a non-profit initiative based in Cape Town, South Africa, has re-launched its crowdfunding campaign to supply non-hospital-based front-line healthcare workers with medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE). The campaign has raised over R600 000 thus far. Read more
Support the Masks for Medics initiative by donating to their BackaBuddy campaign.
The Witkoppen Clinic
The Witkoppen Clinic is a comprehensive primary healthcare clinic that has bravely played a part in giving back by creating a campaign to help purchase PPE’s for their clinical staff and preparing its clinic for the required safety protocols for increasing Covid-19 infections.
By donating to this campaign, all donors qualify for a Section 18A tax certificate issued by The Witkoppen Clinic.
#SanitizeSouthAfrica
#SanitizeSouthAfrica is a movement created by a group of young South African women, to raise funds towards providing sanitization materials to communities who do not have the luxury of self-isolating and access to clean water sanitation.
Play your part by giving back and donating to this BackaBuddy campaign.
Supporting Local Restaurants
Hout Bay Restaurant Staff Support Cause
To assist their employees during the Lockdown Level 4 restrictions, local restaurant owners of the Hout Bay community have started a campaign to raise funds for their employees to cover basic necessities. The campaign is estimated at R25 000 to support over 150 staff members.This will likely afford them around R150 per person which isn’t much, especially considering the uncertainty around whether this lockdown will be extended beyond 2 weeks.
Support this cause by donating to the Hout Bay Restaurant Staff Support Cause on BackaBuddy.
Lexi’s Livelihoods
The co-owner and chef at the Lexi’s, Lexi Monzeglio from Sandton – Johannesburg, has started a campaign to raise funds for the amazing team of employees that has carried them through the past year. The funds will cover the 100 employees, not for just the next 2 weeks estimated but the months of healing that come after.
Support this local favourite by donating to their campaign on Backabuddy.
Supporting Individual Initiatives
Fundraising for Nazreen Salie
Since last year’s National Lockdown due to Coronavirus, Nazreen Salie has experienced a harrowing 18-months of loss of income. Sadly, it has resulted in both unemployment and potential homelessness. Help her raise funds on her BackaBuddy campaign to avoid her becoming just one more homeless person living on the streets of Cape Town.
Support Nazreen’s cause by donating to her BackaBuddy campaign.
Tom Osborne Medical Cause
Recently diagnosed with Covid-19, Tom Osborne from Fourways – Gauteng, is currently fighting for his life in ICU with medical bills piling up by the day. His family and friends have started a BackaBuddy campaign to help Tom and his mother- Brenda, urgently raise the funds needed . Your donations can help him ease the battle, as he also suffers from Type One Diabetes.
Support Tom’s medical cause on hisBackaBuddy campaign.
Liesl Joubert – Covid-19 battle
Currently battling Covid-19, Liesl Joubert is hospitalised at Eugene Marais Hospital suffering from severe lung damage due to the disease. Her niece, Alicia, has started a BackaBuddy campaign to help raise funds in covering Liesl’s upcoming medical expenses which include, but are not limited to, full-time oxygen treatment and home care for at least the next month, the remainder of the hospital bill, and a backup generator for oxygen machine to cover load shedding sessions.
Support Liesl’s recovery by donating to her BackaBuddy campaign.
Supporting Charities
The Cradle of Hope
Caring for, protecting, rehabilitating abused and vulnerable women, The Cradle of Hope has thus far raised over R 15 000 in its effort to continue providing a safe comfortable home for families who need their support. With funds and food parcels running out, the charity appeals to you to help them continue their great work.
Support The Cradle of Hope charity by donating to their BackaBuddy campaign.
Early Childhood Development Covid-19 Relief Fund
To continue to provide bridging financial aid for early childhood development programmes, the ECD-Support-Fund campaign was created to support ECD’s ongoing operating costs and the salaries of their employees. If the ECD programmes would have to close down due to Covid-19, it will not only have an impact on the staff but also on their young children who benefit from these programmes.
Support Early Childhood Development’s cause by donating toBackaBuddy.
Jesse -Tour De Covid-19 2021
Jesse Sher has started an amazing 109km virtual cycling race fundraising initiative for the Rohan Bloom Foundation, which is building the First Specialized Paediatric Palliative Care In-Patient Hospice in the Western Cape. This inspiring campaign was created to continue supporting the organisation despite the canceled or postponed Cape Town Cycle Tour due to the pandemic restrictions.
He has raised over R4 000 for his campaign on BackaBuddy and is appealing for more funds.
Support Jesse’s cause by donating to hisBackaBuddy campaign.
Bet on Better
To bring hope to the Informal Settlement of Groot Marico- North West, Bet on Better is raising funds to help provide food hampers, water, and electricity for those who don’t have the necessities like running water in their community.
Support Bet on Better on their mission, by donating to this cause on BackaBuddy.
SWEAT: Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce
SWEAT together with Sisonke: National Movement of Sex Workers in South Africa, has created a solidarity fundraiser that will help sex workers in need of emergency financial relief during this pandemic. With their work not being recognized in South Africa due to criminalization, they have created a BackaBuddy campaign to help bridge the income gap for sex workers across all of South Africa.
Help a “WORKER” today by donating to Sweat’s campaign on BackaBuddy.
The Dlala Nje Foundation
The Dlala Nje Foundation has relaunched its campaign on BackaBuddy which has raised over R145 000 to cover their staff’s salaries and day-to-day fixed and running costs, as they are unable to generate funds through their Johannesburg inner-city tours with the implementation of the adjusted lockdown. Their community centre offers a safe, diverse and engaging environment for children and the youth.
Support The Dlala Nje Foundation’s cause on their BackaBuddy campaign.
Supporting Animal NPC/ Shelters
Animal Rescue SA
Animal Rescue SA needs your help to keep the lights on. Every month they care for almost 300 animals at their shelter in Brakpan, but during the pandemic, expenses have piled up and the organisation is facing eviction. Your small donation to this campaign will make an enormous impact.
Founder of Bambelela Wildlife Care NPC, Silke von Eynern, has raised over R280 000 on their campaign, to help keep their doors open as the lockdown has directly affected their fundraising efforts and the organization’s sustainability.
Continue supporting this cause by donating to their campaign on BackaBuddy.
DIY Wild
As a wildlife charity located in South Africa in the Mpulamanga region, DIY Wild relies on the help of international volunteers whose donations are their only source of funding. With the Lockdown Adjusted Level 4 implementation, they have not only lost all of their volunteers who were booked during this time, but they have also not received any new bookings. Your donations can help feed all the animals at the centre and also pay salaries while their staff are safe at home with their families.
As their Annual Tin Collection (where they stand outside supermarkets with tins, collecting coins) has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to Covid-19, Aurora Special Care Centre has launched a BackaBuddy campaign to raise funds for fees and groceries for the centre which feeds children who are orphaned – to keep our pantry full.
Show your support by donating to someone in need, keep the lights on of your favourite local restaurant or raise funds to help a daycare of your choice. Your support may mean the absolute best in getting them through the next 14 days and possibly beyond.
Create your own crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy:
BackaBuddy has supported more than 10 000+ individuals and charities in setting up crowdfunding campaigns for medical fees, tuition, and various other causes in South Africa.
