featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
How to Edit Your BackaBuddy Campaign to Maximise Success?
Keeping your campaign fresh and engaging is key to reaching your goals. This guide will help you manage and edit your BackaBuddy campaign by updating your story, adding team members, and posting updates to stay connected with supporters. Steps to Edit Your Campaign:...
How to Share Your Campaign Effectively to Get Donations
Sharing is crucial for any successful crowdfunding campaign! This guide helps you connect with your network and expand your reach to attract more donations for your cause. Steps to Share Your Campaign: Share with friends and family via WhatsApp, email, or Messenger....
How To Start Your BackaBuddy Campaign and Raise Funds
Ready to launch your campaign on BackaBuddy? This guide covers everything you need to know to set up, write a compelling story, and activate your Donate button. Learn how to make your campaign stand out and reach your funding goals effectively. Steps to Start Your...
How To Create A BackaBuddy Profile
Starting a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy begins with creating your profile! This guide walks you through setting up your BackaBuddy account so you can begin your fundraising journey. Once your profile is registered and verified, you’re all set to launch your...
Tim Bentley’s Fight with ME/CFS: A Journey of Resilience and Community Support
In July of last year, 32-year-old Timothy Bentley, a mechanical engineer from Cape Town, found his life suddenly upended. Following what seemed to be a common viral infection, Tim’s health began to unravel in ways he could never have imagined. His diagnosis of Myalgic...
Turning Birthdays into Blessings: Nicole Arrison’s Mission to Help Families in Need
In 2020, amid the profound impact of the pandemic on families, Nicole Arrison, our very own Systems & Quality Assurance Analyst here at BackaBuddy from Kensington, Cape Town, found a unique way to celebrate her December 21st birthday - by giving back. Inspired by...
Give the Gift of Reading: Support the Blue Crane Book Project and Light Up a Child’s Christmas
Picture a young child, eyes gleaming with excitement, clutching a book they can now call their own. This Christmas, through the Jakes Gerwel Foundation’s Blue Crane Book Project, you can help make that simple, profound dream a reality for thousands of children. In the...
Hero Dad’s Life-Saving Organ Donation Brings Hope to Nine Grateful Families
Warren Meyer (43), a devoted father and Senior Sales and Marketing Manager from Fourways, Gauteng, has left behind a legacy of generosity and love that continues to impact lives. On July 20, 2024, Warren suffered a cardiac arrest, after fighting in the ICU for 5 days,...
How to Access Medical Assistance in SA Without Medical Aid
In South Africa, many people face significant challenges accessing healthcare due to the high costs of medical aid. Thankfully, there are several resources and support options available to help those in need. Below, we outline ways to receive medical assistance...
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