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Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
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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...
The Grace Factory Delivers 400 ‘Bundles of Joy’ Across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
The Grace Factory, situated in Gauteng, continues its compassionate mission of supporting vulnerable mothers and their newborn babies. Since 2012, The Grace Factory has acted as a pillar of support for mothers in need, likened to a "Santa for moms," providing dignity...
Santa Shoebox Project Needs Final Push to Deliver Over 75,000 Shoeboxes to Children in Need This Christmas
The Santa Shoebox Project has launched a festive crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, aiming to raise R45,000 for their 2024 initiative, themed "A Step Towards Brighter Tomorrows." While the campaign’s financial target is R45,000, the project still needs to collect...
South Africans Rally Behind Wheelchair Rugby Player Musa, Surpassing Crowdfunding Goal in Just Days
Musa, a young man known for his infectious smile and enthusiastic spirit, is no stranger to life’s difficulties. Bound to a wheelchair due to Polio, Musa is also an orphan who has never had the opportunity to attend school or experience the joy of reading and writing....
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