featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Campaign Verification & Payouts
Discover BackaBuddy’s simple verification process to protect your donors and unlock your campaign funds. From submitting your documents to requesting payouts, follow our guide to ensure a smooth, trustworthy experience.
A Support Guide for Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
Navigating life after a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Whether you’re seeking emotional support, medical funding, or guidance on nutrition and wellness, there are resources available to help you every step of the way. This...
SA Schools Join FAST Heroes to Empower Young Life-Savers Ahead of World Stroke Day
As World Stroke Day on 29 October 2024 draws near, South African primary schools are being called to join the FAST Heroes initiative, a global health education programme designed to teach children how to fight stroke and save lives. Supported by the World Stroke...
Tom London’s Lifeline: South Africans Unite to Fund Life-Saving Surgery
Tom London, a well-known talk show host and activist from Johannesburg, recently found himself facing a life-threatening health crisis that took him from the wards of Helen Joseph Hospital to the screens of social media. His ordeal not only ignited a critical...
Siblings Band Together After Chasedene Fire Destroys Family Home In minutes
On Friday, 6th September, a devastating power surge in Chasedene, Pietermaritzburg, reduced 80% of Theresa and Deon Pienaar's family home to rubble in minutes. The remaining part of the house was submerged in water as firefighters battled the flames. Now, their...
Conquering the Desert for a Cause: Cape Town Runner Embarks on 250km Kalahari Challenge to End Period Poverty in South Africa with Mama Flo
Tessa Gough, a 26-year-old product owner of the start-up Savvy Sites and a dedicated runner from Cape Town, will lace up her shoes and embark on a gruelling 250km journey through the Kalahari Desert as part of the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon (KAEM) on 14...
Raise Funds with BackaBuddy: How It Works
Learn how easy it is to create and manage a fundraising campaign on BackaBuddy. Harness the power of community, share your cause, and start receiving donations today—no fees, no deadlines, just support when you need it most.
BackaBuddy Celebrates International Day of Charity with 0% Platform Fee for Charities
This International Day of Charity, we at BackaBuddy are happy to announce a transformative opportunity that will significantly boost your fundraising efforts. Previously, charity crowdfunding campaigns on our platform incurred a 5.75% fee, but in our commitment to...
How to Share Your Crowdfunding Campaign in the Media
Getting your crowdfunding campaign noticed by the media can significantly increase your reach and donations. This guide provides step-by-step tips for sharing your campaign with the media, from crafting an engaging story and creating a press kit to connecting with South African media contacts and using free press release platforms.
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