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FEEL GOOD | 24hrs after gunpoint mugging, Coach receives random act of kindness from his community
Coach Takudzwa ‘TK’ Muzadzi (31) from Zimbabwe, a beloved coach at Busy Ballers, was sadly mugged at gunpoint while in Sunningdale, Blouberg, on 29 August 2022. Hearing the news, Catherine Du Plooy, BackaBuddy COO, and Founder of charity e-commerce site, Gift...
Restoring Dignity | ‘Little Optimist’ is on a humble quest to optimise bathrooms at special needs school
Greg Bertish (51) from Kommetjie, Western Cape was diagnosed with Endocarditis, which is caused by a bacteria that attacks the heart valves. He was only 30 years old. Tests revealed that his heart was swollen 30% bigger than normal, and his aortic valve was destroyed...
Pakistan Flood | Gift of the Givers intervenes in the wake of death and destruction in the region
According to CNN, monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 1033 people, including 348 children, and have affected more than 33 Million people since Mid-June 2022. Responding to a request for international assistance, by Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif,...
FEEL GOOD | Runner takes on Comrades Marathon barefoot to build homeless shelter in Pietermaritzburg
Picture above: Graham Wells from Facebook Gallery Graham Wells (45) from Pelham in Pietermaritzburg, will take on his 8th Comrades Marathon on 28 August 2022. Running barefoot from Pietermaritzburg to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Graham has decided to dedicate his...
Full Throttle | ‘Dirtbarbie’ cuts her hair for cancer, determined to beat her ‘terminal diagnosis’.
Sandi Pitchers Keel (58), an adventure junkie from Mondeor, Johannesburg, affectionately known as ‘DirtBarbie’, has always taken life by the horns and knows a thing or two about endurance, and the road less travelled. For the last 18 years, Sandi has been a member of...
Breast Cancer |Police constable & Single Mum in remission needs help covering last medical bills
Cleopatra Leoschut (37), a single mother and police constable in the crime prevention unit from Robertson, Western Cape would give the shirt off her back to help someone in need, says her friend for over a decade, Michelle Brown. “Cleo always puts others first,...
Stellenbosch Mom with incurable cancer won’t survive the year on her current medical aid plan
Bonita Orson (42) a stay-at-home mother from Stellenbosch, Western Cape, was diagnosed with Myeloma, an incurable but treatable blood cancer, in September 2021. Knowing that Bonita has two small children between the ages of 2 and 9 years old, as well as a mentally...
FEEL GOOD | Durban Dog Lover (55) takes on 27th Comrades Marathon to kick off sterilisation drive
Gina Hinchliffe (55) an animal lover from Glenwood, Durban will be embarking on her 27th Comrades Marathon on 28 August 2022, dedicating her mammoth milestone to an incredible cause. Passionate about Brighter Future Sanctuary Project, a non-profit organization that...
Women Supporting Women Through Crowdfunding
When women support each other incredible things happen. In our article, we have selected women-focused causes that could use your support by making a different another’s life.
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