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Grandfather’s Inspiring Fight to Protect 4-Month-Old Grandson from Rare Heart Condition Gains Community Support
Dirk Brouwer (61), a resident of Strathavon, Johannesburg, has embarked on a deeply moving crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to raise funds for...
Pietermaritzburg Hero Prepares to Run 7th Comrades Marathon Barefoot to Raise Funds for Homeless Shelter
Graham Wells, a 46-year-old resident of Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, is taking on his 7th Comrades Marathon barefoot on June 11, 2023. He's running to...
Fire Engulfs Homes at Ouskip Caravan Resort in Melkbosstrand, Leaving Families in Desperation
Melkbosstrand - Marcelle Viljoen (60), a longstanding resident of the Ouskip Caravan Resort community for the past 15 years, has taken a proactive...
Friends Rally to Restore Hearing for Beloved Krugersdorp Property Professional, Roelien Homan
Cindy Duplessis (42), a resident of Krugersdorp, along with a group of friends, has launched a heartwarming crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to...
Desperate Plea to Return Home: South African Mother and Son Stranded in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines – Zelda Carlamarie Eberson (40), a single mother from South Africa, and her 17-year-old son, Jordan, find themselves in a dire...
Fire Engulfs Homes at Ouskip Caravan Park in Melkbosstrand, Leaving Families in Desperation
Melkbosstrand – Marcelle Viljoen, a longstanding member of the Ouskip Caravan Resort community for the past nine years, has taken a proactive step...
Cotopaxi Climb: Avela Foundation to Scale Active Volcano to Benefit Young Burn Survivors
A team of adventurers led by Cami Palomo (62), founder of the Avela Foundation, is set to embark on an arduous mountain trek to raise funds for the...
Design26 Foundation launches ‘buy a brick’ campaign to build community skills centre in Mitchell’s Plain
Suraya Williams, founder of the Design26 Foundation, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Backabuddy to raise funds to build a community sewing...
Dog Lover Greta Wilson Honours Late Friend and Raises Funds for Animal Welfare
Greta Wilson, a dog lover and resident of Lakeside, Western Cape, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to raise funds for Funda Nenja,...
Talented young gymnast from Fourways seeks community support for international competition
Lisa Peché, a devoted mother from Fourways, Johannesburg, is seeking support to fund her daughter Madison's trip to Malta for the International...
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