featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
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...
A Home of Unconditional Love: MC’s Journey at Woodside Sanctuary
10-year-old Marcus-Craig Knop, affectionately known as MC from Witbank, Johannesburg, is a little boy who embodies resilience and courage despite facing challenges hidden beneath his seemingly ordinary exterior. MC is a non-verbal autistic and unique little boy who...
BackaBuddy’s Data Science Lead and Cousin Embark on Mission to Provide School Transport for Athlone’s Vulnerable Children
Image Caption: Children at the RCYCC At BackaBuddy, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to create positive change in the world, and our team embodies this commitment each day. Meet Husain Badroodeen (31), BackaBuddy’s Data Science Lead for the last 5 years who...
Support Pours In to Grant One-Year-Old Aria the Gift of Hearing for the First Time
One-year-old Aria Payton Botha, a little warrior from the South Coast of Durban, KwaZulu Natal, is battling severe hearing loss in both ears and could potentially receive the gift of sound for the first time through a cochlear implant in the next three months. With...
A Story of Resilience: Sam Stewart’s Journey from Cancer Survivor to Battling a Stroke
Sam Stewart, a 48-year-old International External Affairs Manager from Plumstead, has been on a roller coaster journey of challenges, victories, and an unwavering spirit that refuses to surrender. Nineteen years ago in 2005, Sam received a devastating...
Leah’s Journey: A Little Warrior Defying the Odds of Congenital Hearing Loss
5-month-old Leah Strydom from Westonaria in Johannesburg, is a tiny warrior who has been diagnosed with congenital hearing loss due to the uncommon occurrence of having different hearing loss levels in each ear. ‘Leah is such a delight at five months old! Every time...
Helderberg Hero Fights to Save Special Needs School from Closure
Lize Marais, from the Helderberg region of the Western Cape, embodies determination and compassion as she strives to keep the doors of Milkwood Learning Academy and their beloved Toy Library open. This academy is a haven for children with special needs, including...
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