featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
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...
Protecting Vanderbijlpark’s Community Cats
Since 2015, The Feral Carer NPC in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, has been dedicated to the care and protection of community cats, with Farzana Ismail, an early middle-aged woman, the organisation’s founder and director, at the helm. Farzana’s journey into rescue work began...
From Survival to Advocacy: Mosa Mphore’s Journey to Champion Organ Donation
Mosa Mphore knows firsthand the life-changing impact of organ donation. At just 22 years old, Mosa’s life was interrupted by a devastating diagnosis of end-stage kidney failure. Facing advanced kidney disease, he spent two years on dialysis, fighting daily for his...
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