featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
Guinness World Record attempt for most consecutive half marathons to shatter mental health stigma
Henry Cock (34), attempts to smash Guinness World Record to uplift South Africans on mental health by running the most consecutive half marathons in a row.
Stem cell donor attempts gruelling 7.4km swim for patients with blood-related cancers
Christine (29), will brave the cold Atlantic in a 7,4km swim from Robben Island to Big Bay in efforts to raise funds for the SA Bone Marrow Registry.
Shark lovers brave the Fish Hoek exclusion zone, swimming 13km for shark safety.
Bringing awareness to shark safety, Leigh (28) and a group of enthusiastic swimmers will dive into the award-winning Fish Hoek exclusion net on the 27th of March 2021.
Clean-up initiative rids Johannesburg of over 410 tonnes of waste as it gains momentum.
The SW Living Creatures Trust launched the Live Life Always project in November 2020, which has created job opportunities for 10 otherwise unemployed Diepsloot residents. They have taken to the streets of Johannesburg collecting over 27,835 bags of litter, which amounts to over 181 tonnes of waste.
Hilton & Pietermaritzburg community supports doting dad diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer.
After Mornay was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in August 2019, efforts from the community to raise funds in helping him fight the battle have been tremendous.
Community surprises gardener, who put himself through law school, with a vehicle
Born to an underprivileged family, Robert Maposa (43) from Mamelodi East, Pretoria, learned to make the most out of his limited opportunities. Determined to build a better life for his wife, Hitahlula, and their two sons, Wonderful and Timothy, Robert worked as a...
Community clubs in to buy a PlayStation for terminally ill Shaunie (11)
A bright and happy young boy, was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive, and terminal type of brain cancer called Brainstem Glioma.
Promoting your crowdfunding campaign on WhatsApp
In this guide, we will discuss the power of Whatsapp Marketing and walk you through some practical tips that you can use to promote your cause.
Promoting your crowdfunding campaign on Facebook
In this guide, we will discuss the power of Facebook Marketing and walk you through some practical tips that you can use to promote your cause.
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