Welcome to the BackaBuddy Impact Village
A space where purpose meets progress. Here, we share practical insights from our team, proven crowdfunding guidance, and real stories of people whose lives are changing because ordinary donors chose to act
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Do you need to raise funds for a personal need such as medical, education, or for a cause or charity? If so, you’re in the right place.
‘Chatty’ Winston dreams of becoming the first blind tour guide in South Africa
Winston Fa ni (35), an unemployed blind gentleman, lives in Mfuleni, Cape Town, with his wonderful wife, Busi (43), who is also considered legally blind, and their faithful guide dog, Gladys. Winston was born with glaucoma, a progressive eye disease and from the age…
Singer Zolani Mahola backs drive to save 3-year-old boy diagnosed cancer
Due to life-threatening blood diseases, such as leukaemia, many families will not have the privilege of having their loved ones home these holidays as patients undergo chemotherapy in hospital while awaiting a stem cell transplant. One such patient is a…
FEEL GOOD | Young adult from the Cape Winelands dreams of becoming a qualified social worker to pay it forward
Pictured above: Les-Leeco Koopman dreams of becoming a social worker. (Image Credit: Llewellyn Duim) Les-Leeco Koopman, an 18-year-old young man who lives on Delheim farm in the Cape Winelands, has attended the Pebbles Project After-School Club for 11 years. The…
FEEL GOOD| Environmental Activist (11) to protect seabirds from menacing mice this Christmas
Romario Valentine, an 11-year-old eco-warrior from Umhlanga, Durban, has a deep-rooted passion to protect and preserve our planet. Echoing Dr Wangari Maathai’s mantra ‘To the young people I say, you are a gift to your communities and indeed the world. You are our hope…
After Black Friday, Comes #GivingTuesdaySA.
When so much attention is given to what makes us different, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and views together.
Joburgers peddle hopes to expand South African Bone Marrow Registry database
On the 20th of November 2022, 47 cyclists from Johannesburg, will be taking part in the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg. Pedalling for a purpose, the group aims to support the South African Bone Marrow Registry in raising funds for their Patient Assistance Programme. …
3-year-old from Cape Town facing a fast growing cancer diagnosis looks for support
Luke Bester, a three-year-old boy from Goodwood , Cape Town, was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma, fast-growing cancer affecting the immune system in August 2022. The news devastated his parents Marvin (35) and Ruth(42), and little brother, Joshua (1). Luke now…
New gaming app aims to teach school children about the importance of early cancer detection
Torsten Koehler (57), a testicular cancer survivor and author from Cape Town, founded non-profit organisation, Love Your Nuts in 2014, to create awareness around the ‘shy killer’, that affects 1 in 250 men. Pictured above: Torsten Koehler, founder of Love Your Nuts….
FEEL GOOD | Biker Friends to Ride to Lesotho on Delivery Bikes to give man a professional prosthetic leg
Andrew Jansen van Vuuren (39) an avid biker and boilermaker from Kempton Park, Johannnesburg was involved in a traumatic road accident in January 2022, which resulted in the amputation of his right leg from the knee down. Pictured above: Andrew with his daughter…
Homeless and addiction support charity in Cape Town faces major funding gap
Souper Troopers , a Cape Town-based homeless advocacy and support non-profit organisation, was able to create 25 jobs this year for homeless individuals, many of whom have substance abuse issues. This was made possible with much-needed funding from the City of Cape…
FEEL GOOD | Johannesburg Trio to go bald in aid of breast cancer patients
On 22 October 2022, Nickey Seger (49), Owner of Curves Strubensvalley, her partner Grant Clack (60), and Leilani Kuter (48), Founder of Gender-based violence organisation, Yellow For Survivors, will be shaving their hair in support of the fight against breast cancer….