featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
Joshua’s Angels: A Community’s Love Gives 7-Year-Old a Fighting Chance
One person’s ‘small donation’ is another’s fighting chance. For 7-year-old Joshua Louwrens, this truth has turned his battle with cancer into a story of hope, resilience, and overwhelming community support. Thanks to the generosity of Joshua’s Angels, his network of...
Radio to Real Change: 5FM’s Nick Hamman Uses His Voice to Support Autism Education
For over a decade, Nick Hamman (33), a beloved 5FM radio presenter, has connected with audiences across South Africa. Now, he’s using his platform to champion an amazing cause - helping Thulasizwe School for Autism in Soweto build a kitchen and food technology...
Kruger Community Mobilizes to Aid Safari Guide with Prosthetic Eye After Drunk Driver Collision
Christopher "Rasta" Maseko, a 42-year-old safari guide from Mpatseni, a small village in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, tragically lost his left eye in an accident caused by a drunk driver in November 2024. For years, Christopher has shared his deep love for Kruger National...
Stay Prepared: 2025’s Essential Emergency Hotlines in South Africa
Emergencies can happen when we least expect them, and knowing who to call can be lifesaving. Whether it's a medical crisis, safety concern, or emotional distress, having the right numbers at hand can make all the difference. Here's a comprehensive list of South...
How Luke Jones is Using Animation to Foster Inclusion
Luke Jones, a 25-year-old aspiring animator from Johannesburg, has spent the past four years living in Cape Town, studying Computer Game Design at Vega University. Diagnosed with autism at the tender age of two, Luke’s journey has been one of resilience,...
BackaBuddy Unwraps Kindness This Festive Season with 0% Platform Fees for December 2024
South Africa – December 2024: BackaBuddy, South Africa’s leading donations-based crowdfunding platform, is spreading joy this festive season with an exciting announcement: 0% platform fees on all crowdfunding campaigns launched between 1–31 December 2024. ...
BackaBuddy’s Bernelie Barwise: A Life of Music, Fire, and Making a Difference
Social Media Manager at BackaBuddy, Bernelie Barwise (32), is a Cape Town-based performer, musician, and fire artist whose talents shine as brightly as the flames she wields. This Saturday, 6 December, she will be lighting up Franschhoek Square with an unforgettable...
Redefining the Season: #GivingTuesdaySA Inspires Generosity Beyond Black Friday’s Shopping Spree
After the excitement of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday emerges as a powerful reminder of the season’s true spirit—generosity. On December 3, 2024, millions of people around the world will unite to celebrate this global movement of giving. ...
16 Days of Activism: Your Guide to Support, Hotlines, and Actions to End GBV
In South Africa, gender-based violence (GBV) remains a devastating reality, with one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence in their lifetime and over 40% of children enduring abuse before they reach adulthood. Despite its prevalence, many cases...
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