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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...
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...
Twin’s unexpected death reveals rare diagnosis, that could spare her sister’s life
On the 29th of May 2020, Lisa (41) and Russell Swanepoel (38) from Berea, Durban, who for years longed to be parents, finally welcomed their twin...
Kidney Transplant | Family Rejoices as Mom Becomes Living Donor to Save Son’s Life
Shaun Phelan (23), an electrical apprentice from Stanger, Kwa-Zulu Natal, learned that his dad, Shaun (Senior), was diagnosed with chronic kidney...
‘Rays of Hope’ to expand its team of social workers to benefit vulnerable residents in Alexandra
Rays of Hope, a non-profit organization based in Alexandra, Johannesburg, is hoping to raise R1 million to grow its team of social workers who play...
Successful Surgery | Born with 3 Congenital Heart Defects, Baby Liané receives life-saving operation
Liané Roux, a 10-month old baby from Secunda, Mpumalanga has faced a number of serious health issues since the start of her life, as a result of...
Crowdfunding 101: The importance of your first donations and how to reach potential donors.
Welcome to BackaBuddy - the home of crowdfunding. If you have arrived on this page, you may need help finding your donors before setting up your...
Klerksdorp Mom succumbs to injuries 5 months after hit-and-run accident in Cape Town.
Charlene Drotsky (34), a stay-at-home mom from Klerksdorp, North West, was involved in a hit-and-run accident on 2 April 2022, while on holiday with...
Malawian woman hopes to rebuild her home after devastating tropical cyclone Ana.
Eliza Mussa (30) an au pair originally from Lunzu, a township outside of Blantyre in Malawi, got a distressing call from her loved ones that her...
Transportation needed to keep singing dream alive for 40 disadvantaged youngsters from Cape Town
“When I am with the choir, I feel like somebody who is worth something.” Rachel’s face lit up as she uttered these words. At 14 years old she is one...
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