featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
‘Crew for a Cause’ seeks to reward superstar Cape Town student with full private school scholarship
Support this BackaBuddy Campaign Nikhil Rathilall (13), a sharp and assured student from Muizenberg, Cape Town, has been selected by Crew For a Cause, a registered NPO and PBO focused on empowering disadvantaged students through education, for a once-in-a-lifetime...
Business is booming: Catching up with Sheehama, 3 years after his truck was stolen and burned
“Sheehama is more than just the guy with a truck who moves furniture, he has become my friend and has really helped me grow my business. This week his livelihood was stripped from him when his truck was stolen, and with it went his business and means of looking after his family. ” – says De Wet
Good Things Guy, Brent Lindeque, shaves off his trademark locks in aid of cancer research
South Africa’s Good Things Guy, Brent Lindeque, from Johannesburg, has undergone a massive transformation in aid of Cancervive, shearing 40 centimetres of his trademark curly locks for a sleeker, shorter look.
Support Woodrock Animal Rescue In Memory of Betty White
Melanie and her pup, Kahn. As we mourn the loss of beloved Hollywood icon, Betty White, who sadly died of a stroke on the 31 December 2021, three weeks shy of her 100th birthday, fans like Melanie Van Rensburg (39), from Johannesburg, South Africa, are choosing to...
Pretoria engineer designs a beautiful home to build his ‘outstanding’ gardener of over 25 years
Support this BackaBuddy campaign Steve Lewis (62), a semi-retired professional Engineer from Pretoria, South Africa, has his heart set on building a home for his gardener of over 25 years, Abel Shabangu (53), who is a dear friend of the family. Despite his diligent...
Tragic car crash: Couple faces the devastating loss of their 8-week-old son, severe injuries and mounting medical bills.
On the 28th of December 2021, Gerhard van Niekerk (29), his fiancé Madelein van Zyl (27), and their two sons, Gregory (4) and Luke (8 weeks), were involved in a devastating car accident while on holiday in Johannesburg over the festive season.
Handsome Harvey is getting ready to take on Australia – but he needs your help!
Sandton – Kim Cawdry (30), who has Cerebral palsy and works as a private tutor for children with disabilities and learning difficulties, has been given an amazing opportunity to emigrate to Queensland, Australia in 2022. But before Kim gets ready to pack her bags and...
SA adventurer aspires to become first person of colour in Africa to cross the Atlantic solo
Raised on stories of adventure and exploration, Ryan Jacobs (35) from Gardens, Cape Town, has set himself an ambitious new year’s resolution: to become the first person of colour to row any ocean solo, in an attempt to break the World Record for the furthest row...
Jarrad Ricketts is on a mission to save the lives of 3 individuals suffering from cancer
Image: Jarrad Ricketts – Credit: Clayton Morar Media This festive season many families will find themselves gathered around a hospital bed of a loved one diagnosed with a life-threatening blood disorder in need of a stem cell transplant, instead of the Christmas...
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