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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
Teen with cerebral palsy gets a helping hand from community angels
Josh Crichton (13) from Bedfordview, Johannesburg was a micro premature baby at birth, weighing only 750 grams. At just 7 months old, unable to reach any of his milestones, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects a person’s ability to move and…
Bodybuilder to complete female to male transition through gender-affirming surgery in Thailand
At the age of 25, Jayce De Villers (26) from Nelspruit, now working as an English teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, finally embraced his true gender identity. Born in a woman’s body, and sensing an attraction to the same sex, Jayce came out as a lesbian at the age of…
Gift Of the Givers makes South Africa proud, aiding Ukrainians with food and medical supplies
With the ongoing unrest in Ukraine due to the devastating Russian Invasion, The Gift of the Givers has sprung into disaster management mode, working with South Africans on the ground, and various organisations to support repatriation efforts, deliver essential items…
14-month-old, Gracey, needs an emergency stem cell transplant to survive rare blood cancer
GIVE GRACEY THE GIFT OF LIFE: Fourteen-month-old, Gracey Green is in dire need of a stem cell transplant. You could be her match. Gracelyn (Gracey) Green – an adorable toddler from Atlantis, Cape Town hopes to win over the hearts of thousands of strangers throughout…
Born with 3 Congenital Heart Defects, 8-month-old Liané needs Life-saving surgery
Pictured above: Ashley and her daughter, Liané Since the start of her life, 8-month old, Liané Roux from Secunda, Mpumalanga has faced a number of serious health issues as a result of being born with 3 congenital heart defects. Concerned that their daughter (who was 4…
‘Diabetic Alert Dog’ will manage 2-year-old Jenna-Mae’s insulin levels as they rise & fall
In September 2021, Jenna-Mae van der Vyver, an ‘exceptionally smart and compassionate’ 2-year-old girl from Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1, an auto-immune condition, which typically appears during adolescence. As Type 1 diabetes is not…
TRIGGER WARNING | Single mom and two young daughters fall victim to terrifying pit bull attack
On 14 December 2021, Marizka De Villiers (26) and her two daughters Megan (5) and Chané (9 months), were brutally attacked by the neighbour’s pit bull on an agricultural plot in Randfontein, Johannesburg. While looking for their dog which went missing, the neighbours…
ISFAP agrees to cover 70% of the tuition fees for 3 deserving, disadvantaged students
The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP ), is a South African non-profit company that assists students from less privileged backgrounds. The organisation, which is a positive public-private partnership, intersecting the government and the private sector,…
Modern Miracle | 4-year-old Kyleigh’s life-saving heart surgery declared a ‘resounding success’
Support this BackaBuddy Campaign 3-year-old, Kyleigh ‘Milana’ Kista, from Benoni South Africa was diagnosed with a Complex Congenital Heart Defect at birth, and needs urgent, life-saving treatment in the US within the next 3 months. Kyleigh’s condition, known as…
Devastating Car Accident claims life of mother (36), daughter (9), daughter (6) suffers severe injuries
On the evening of 21 January 2022, Christeen Syffert (36) and her two daughters, Justeen (9) and Leanie (6) were involved in a serious motor vehicle accident on N17 Voortrekker Road in Alberton. The family was on their way home after seeing Christeen’s mom. Paramedics…
Heroic children walk 2km to the SPCA, carrying injured dog to safety in a baby car seat
Support this campaign on BackaBuddy In January 2022, Matthew Hahm (11), Thorne Davids (10) and Alex Jacobs (9), from Parkwood, Cape Town, heard a loud dog’s cry after a free-roaming dog chased Bruno, Thorne’s puppy into the road where he was knocked by a car. Without…
SA mom steps out of her comfort zone to honour her son who passed away of cancer
On 12 February 2022, Nadia Lewis (43), from Randburg, Johannesburg, took on the aQuellé Midmar Mile, swimming 1.6km to honour the memory of her son, Hanno, who passed away 8 years ago due to a rare form of cancer. Hanno’s cancer journey In June 2013, when Hanno was…