featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
When Giving Becomes Life-Saving: The Donors Behind SABMR’s 2020 Campaign
In 2020, cricketer JP Duminy launched the Be Someone’s Tomorrow campaign in support of the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR), calling on the public to help patients fighting life-threatening blood disorders access the stem cell transplants they urgently...
From the Heart of BackaBuddy: CGO Catherine du Plooy Leads by Example
In the quiet corridors of generosity, some stories shine not only because of their emotional weight, but because of the extraordinary people who choose to act with compassion. One such person is Catherine du Plooy, Chief Growth Officer at BackaBuddy, and one of our...
Pinetown Mother of Twins Battling Cancer Finds Unexpected Support from Employer and Donors
Buhle Dlamini (38) from Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, is a devoted mother of four-year-old twins and a hardworking domestic worker who has spent years caring for others. But after being diagnosed with aggressive cervical cancer in February, she now faces her own fight—for...
Hope Undivided: JJ Ritter’s Mission to Give CRPS a Voice
In 2021, JJ Ritter’s life changed forever when he was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a rare and debilitating neurological condition often referred to as the “Suicide Disease” due to the unrelenting, excruciating pain it causes. According to the...
The Last Rhinos of Lombardini: One Man’s Mission to Keep Them Safe
Eastern Cape, South Africa – In the quiet rural stretch between Patensie and Humansdorp, where citrus orchards roll into game reserves, lives a young conservationist whose life has been shaped by the heartbeat of the wild. Justin Terblanche (27), affectionately known...
10 Elements for Writing a Great Backabuddy Crowdfunding Story
Creating a fundraising campaign that successfully raises funds for someone in need starts with crafting a compelling crowdfunding story. Your story is the foundation upon which you can build an emotional connection with potential supporters and inspire them to donate...
Family Races to Help Artistic 5-Year-Old Hear the World Before Grade 1
At just five years old, Caleb Alexander from Oudtshoorn has already walked a difficult road — from surgeries to correct club feet to recovering from facial burns as a toddler. Now, as he prepares to start Grade 1, his family faces a new challenge: helping Caleb...
Celebrating Workers Day – A Cycle of Compassion with BackaBuddy
On this Workers’ Day, we pause to celebrate not only the importance of labour and the rights of workers across the globe, but also the passion and purpose that drives us at BackaBuddy. Every member of our team plays a vital role in building a more compassionate South...
Fighting Stage 4 Cancer, Cape Town Dad Runs to Raise Hope for Kids with Cancer
Aadam Forgan (43), from the Deep South of Cape Town, is preparing to run the Outeniqua Half Marathon on 26 April 2025—while bravely facing stage 4 colorectal cancer. Diagnosed in 2023, just months after his sister was also diagnosed with cancer, Aadam has undergone...
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