featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
Hope Undivided: JJ Ritter’s Mission to Give CRPS a Voice
In 2021, JJ Ritter’s life changed forever when he was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a rare and debilitating neurological condition often referred to as the “Suicide Disease” due to the unrelenting, excruciating pain it causes. According to the...
The Last Rhinos of Lombardini: One Man’s Mission to Keep Them Safe
Eastern Cape, South Africa – In the quiet rural stretch between Patensie and Humansdorp, where citrus orchards roll into game reserves, lives a young conservationist whose life has been shaped by the heartbeat of the wild. Justin Terblanche (27), affectionately known...
7 Effective Ways to Promote Your Crowdfunding Campaign and Get Donations
Launching your campaign is just the beginning. Discover 7 actionable strategies to promote your crowdfunding campaign, connect with donors, and reach your fundraising goals.
10 Elements for Writing a Great Backabuddy Crowdfunding Story
Crafting a compelling crowdfunding story is the heart of every successful fundraising campaign. In this guide, we explore 10 essential elements to help you write a powerful appeal, connect with donors on an emotional level, and inspire support for your cause. Whether you’re raising funds for a loved one or a community initiative, it all starts with your story.
Family Races to Help Artistic 5-Year-Old Hear the World Before Grade 1
At just five years old, Caleb Alexander from Oudtshoorn has already walked a difficult road — from surgeries to correct club feet to recovering from facial burns as a toddler. Now, as he prepares to start Grade 1, his family faces a new challenge: helping Caleb...
Celebrating Workers’ Day – A Cycle of Compassion with BackaBuddy
On this Workers’ Day, we pause to celebrate not only the importance of labour and the rights of workers across the globe, but also the passion and purpose that drives us at BackaBuddy. Every member of our team plays a vital role in building a more compassionate South...
This Freedom Day, Celebrate by Giving Back
Freedom Day marks a turning point in South Africa’s history, the day our nation chose unity over division, hope over fear, and democracy over oppression. It’s a day to honour the brave individuals who fought for justice, equality, and the right for every South African...
Fighting Stage 4 Cancer, Cape Town Dad Runs to Raise Hope for Kids with Cancer
Aadam Forgan (43), from the Deep South of Cape Town, is preparing to run the Outeniqua Half Marathon on 26 April 2025—while bravely facing stage 4 colorectal cancer. Diagnosed in 2023, just months after his sister was also diagnosed with cancer, Aadam...
It Takes a Village and a Kitchen: Feeding 500 Children With Love and Purpose
Willemina “Mina” Solomons, a 40-year-old woman from Smutsville in Sedgefield along the Garden Route, is the heart behind a powerful story of compassion, community, and resilience. What began as a single act of kindness on Easter Sunday 2024 has since grown into a...
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