featured campaigns
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Rising Ballet Star Jayden Samuels Is Set to Showcase SA Talent on a Global Stage
Jayden Samuels (14), a talented ballet dancer from Rosettenville, Johannesburg, is set to shine on a global stage at the Youth American Grand Prix in Tampa, Florida, from 21–29 April 2025. His extraordinary journey has captured hearts, and now, after years of...
More Than a Marathon: Jaco Van Schalkwyk’s Journey to Mentor 33 Boys Through The Character Company
In the heart of Cape Town, a race unlike any other stretches across 56 kilometers of breathtaking landscapes, challenging athletes from around the world. The Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, scheduled for April 5, 2025, is more than a test of endurance, it’s a platform for...
Community Rallies Behind Attorney Cancer Warrior Battling Metastatic Disease for Her Sons
Tanya de Bruin, 34 from Alberton, Johannesburg—an attorney by day, devoted mother of two, and a relentless cancer warrior 24/7—is bravely fighting triple-negative breast cancer that has progressed to metastatic disease. With each treatment session costing R130,000—and...
Little Cody’s Fight: A 3-Year-Old’s Battle Against Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Cape Town, South Africa - For 3-year-old Cody Leigh and his family, what should be a time of playful exploration has become a daunting battle against Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Cody, who should be immersed in the magic of childhood, days filled...
Carried for Miles, Determined to Learn: Sikholelwe’s Pursuit for Education and Independence
In the remote village of Gazini, KwaZulu-Natal, 13-year-old Sikholelwe Zikhali, a bright and motivated Grade 7 student at Mankunzi Primary School, has spent years overcoming immense challenges in pursuit of attending school. But now, as she prepares to transition to...
A Mother’s Desperate Plea: Support Needed for Ashley Oosthuizen, Wrongfully Imprisoned in Thailand
George, Western Cape, South Africa – Lynnette (Lynn) Blignaut is calling for global support from Thailand, where her daughter, Ashley Oosthuizen (26), has been wrongfully imprisoned for five years now. Lynnette has launched a crowdfunding campaign through BackaBuddy...
140 Donors, R219,000 Raised: How Kindness is Changing Steve’s Future
Steve has always been full of life, a steadfast source of support for those around him. Now, as he faces the greatest challenge of his life, his community has rallied behind him in an extraordinary show of generosity and kindness. In early February, Steve suffered a...
Community Heroine Feeds 100+ Children Nutritious Meals Every Saturday With Humble Earnings
Caption: Children and Community of Promisland For the past six years, Nonkululeko "Nonny" Mda, 47, a domestic helper and the founder of Ikhaya Lethu (Our Home), has been a lifeline for hungry children and struggling families in Promiseland informal settlement,...
Music Sprouts: A Violin Program Bringing Harmony to Storms River Village
In the heart of Storms River Village in the Eastern Cape, a musical initiative is taking root, thanks to the passion and dedication of Michaela Gardner and her wife, Chanel. The Music Sprouts is a program that teaches local children the art of playing the violin,...
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