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Soleful Tribute: 13,000 School Shoes for SA Children in Memory of Gaza’s Lost Youth, a United Effort by SA Healthcare Workers For Palestine and Gift of the Givers
In a remarkable initiative that bridged continents and hearts, the South African Healthcare Workers For Palestine hosted an extraordinary event on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. Titled ‘Soles of our Souls,’ this school shoe memorial, the largest of its kind in South...
Tragic Boat Accident Alters the Life of 21-Year-Old Francois Boshoff and Inspires Community Generosity
Francois Boshoff, a 21-year-old employee at his family owned business Timber and Spec from Pietermaritzburg in Kwa-Zulu Natal, faced an unexpected challenge which tested his resilience and altered the course of his life in the blink of an eye. What started out as a...
From Fish Hoek High to Ireland: Liam Coetzee’s Rugby Journey
Liam Coetzee a 18-year-old matric student at Fish Hoek High School in Cape Town, is embarking on a journey from the local rugby fields in South Africa to the international stages in Ireland where he will not only shine bright for his skills but also for his...
Tzaneen Teen Ruan Weideman Battles Rare Tumour, Odontogenic Myxoma, with Courage and Community Support
Ruan Weideman, a vibrant 16-year-old grade 11 student from Tzaneen, Limpopo, attending Ben Vorster High School with dreams as big as his heart, was hit hard with life changing news on February 1st, 2024. What started as a routine dentist visit revealed a nightmare...
Viral TikTok Star Siyanda Mwelase fights cancer for the second time
Siyanda Mwelase, a 29-year-old from KwaMashu in Durban, better known as Siyanda Peterson on TikTok, has deeply impacted thousands with his inspiring and educational content detailing his journey of surviving cancer. Despite battling cancer last year and emerging...
Standing Strong Together: James Dunford’s Courageous Battle Against Osteosarcoma
James Dunford (19) from Hillcrest, Kwa-Zulu Natal, is a courageous and resilient young man who has found himself thrust into a battle against osteosarcoma, a ruthless cancer that occurs in the bones. Yet, amid the darkness of his diagnosis, James's spirit...
Join the “We See You” Challenge to Combat Gender-Based Violence in South African Schools!
Join NPO Trulife in their mission to eradicate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from South African schools. From 15th of May 2024 – to the 24th of May 2024, passionate individuals from the Reddam House Berkshire in the UK are taking part in the "We See You" Challenge,...
Power Up Your Fundraising Efforts at the 2024 IFC Cape Town Pop-Up
We are excited to announce that Catherine Du Plooy, our Chief Growth Officer, alongside Malvern Mhlanga, Co-Founder & Head of Partnership and Development of Giving Back Fundraising, will be participating as panellists at the upcoming exclusive one-day event - the...
Olebogeng Embarks on 1600km Journey Through Western Cape for Disadvantaged Preschoolers
Olebogeng Kgengwe, 28, originally from Bloemfontein and now living in Knysna, is embarking on an impressive 1,600 km cycling journey across the Western Cape into the Karoo's dry landscape. The journey starts in Knysna and weaves through Sutherland, the Cederberg, and...
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