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
Breast Cancer |Police constable & Single Mum in remission needs help covering last medical bills
Cleopatra Leoschut (37), a single mother and police constable in the crime prevention unit from Robertson, Western Cape would give the shirt off her back to help someone in need, says her friend for over a decade, Michelle Brown. “Cleo always puts others first,…
Stellenbosch Mom with incurable cancer won’t survive the year on her current medical aid plan
Bonita Orson (42) a stay-at-home mother from Stellenbosch, Western Cape, was diagnosed with Myeloma, an incurable but treatable blood cancer, in September 2021. Knowing that Bonita has two small children between the ages of 2 and 9 years old, as well as a mentally…
FEEL GOOD | Durban Dog Lover (55) takes on 27th Comrades Marathon to kick off sterilisation drive
Gina Hinchliffe (55) an animal lover from Glenwood, Durban will be embarking on her 27th Comrades Marathon on 28 August 2022, dedicating her mammoth milestone to an incredible cause. Passionate about Brighter Future Sanctuary Project, a non-profit organization that…
Fundraising guidelines for a successful campaign
To assist you in raising funds, our team has put together guidelines to make your crowdfunding journey a little easier.
Serving Humanity | Gift of the Givers celebrates their 30th Anniversary
For over 30 years, non-governmental organisation, The Gift of the Givers has served humanity unconditionally; assisting all of creation, irrespective of race, religion, colour class, political affiliation or geographic location. “Our mission is simple: we react…
11-year-old singing prodigy needs support to continue attending prestigious Choir School
Talented Ethan Palagangwe needs support to continue his educational journey at the prestigious Drakensberg Boys Choir School in KZN.
SA woman keeps a decade-long promise by running 295km to support student’s final year
To raise the R75,600 ($5000) needed to cover Nellie’s final year of school, Nickey has launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, and is pledging to complete 14 consecutive half marathons, a total distance of 295,4km, to get Nellie to the ‘finish line’ of her schooling career.
Warrior Teenager (17) with an extremely rare cancer condition faces overwhelming medical bills
Reece Trumpelmann (17), a teenager from Bapsfontein, Gauteng, with the courage of a lion, was diagnosed with Gorlin Goltz Syndrome, an extremely rare cancer condition in 2016. After bumping his jaw while playing on a jumping castle, Reece was taken to hospital, and…
Caught In The Crossfire | Shooting Leaves 29-year-old Bolt driver Paralysed for Life
Jenny Tshuma (29) from Soweto, Johannesburg, who works as a Bolt driver has become a victim of a brazen drive-by shooting which occurred in Rosettenville, Joburg South on 30 April 2022. Caught in the crossfire, the husband and father of 2 young children was shot in…
FEEL GOOD | Adventure mom (41) to conquer Mount. Kilimanjaro in aid of Ostomy and Cancer Patients
Lerato Monyatsi (41) from Krugersdrop, Gauteng, is the founder of SkirtGirlHiker Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to restore dignity to Ostomy and Cancer Patients by conquering mountains and hiking with purpose. In 2020 while many lives had been shaken…
6-year old Fanele is in desperate need of finding a bone marrow donor to save her life
Fanele Memela (6) from Durban, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in March 2022, and is in desperate need of a stem cell transplant that could save her life. As none of Fanele’s family members is a viable bone marrow stem cell donor match for the little one,…
Military Veteran to ride 2500km in aid of wounded soldiers suffering from PTSD
Stan Potgieter (56), a veteran from Centurion, is embarking on a healing journey beginning on 23 May 2022 at the Voortrekker Monument and ending at the scene of an attack he and his squad were led to 38 years ago in Southwest Africa. Stan’s Story Stan was in for a…