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Tom London’s Lifeline: South Africans Unite to Fund Life-Saving Surgery
Tom London, a well-known talk show host and activist from Johannesburg, recently found himself facing a life-threatening health crisis that took him from the wards of Helen Joseph Hospital to the screens of social media. His ordeal not only ignited a critical...
Siblings Band Together After Chasedene Fire Destroys Family Home In minutes
On Friday, 6th September, a devastating power surge in Chasedene, Pietermaritzburg, reduced 80% of Theresa and Deon Pienaar's family home to rubble in minutes. The remaining part of the house was submerged in water as firefighters battled the flames. Now, their...
Conquering the Desert for a Cause: Cape Town Runner Embarks on 250km Kalahari Challenge to End Period Poverty in South Africa with Mama Flo
Tessa Gough, a 26-year-old product owner of the start-up Savvy Sites and a dedicated runner from Cape Town, will lace up her shoes and embark on a gruelling 250km journey through the Kalahari Desert as part of the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon (KAEM) on 14...
Raise Funds with BackaBuddy: How It Works
Learn how easy it is to create and manage a fundraising campaign on BackaBuddy. Harness the power of community, share your cause, and start receiving donations today—no fees, no deadlines, just support when you need it most.
BackaBuddy Celebrates International Day of Charity with 0% Platform Fee for Charities
This International Day of Charity, we at BackaBuddy are happy to announce a transformative opportunity that will significantly boost your fundraising efforts. Previously, charity crowdfunding campaigns on our platform incurred a 5.75% fee, but in our commitment to...
How to Share Your Crowdfunding Campaign in the Media
Getting your crowdfunding campaign noticed by the media can significantly increase your reach and donations. This guide provides step-by-step tips for sharing your campaign with the media, from crafting an engaging story and creating a press kit to connecting with South African media contacts and using free press release platforms.
Gift Zingora’s Garden Service Dream Becomes a Reality with the Help of the Community
Gift Zingora, a dedicated and passionate gardener, has achieved a monumental milestone. After two years of persistent saving and remarkable community support, Gift now proudly owns a fully-fledged garden service business. This accomplishment is not only a personal...
Effortless Giving: How to Navigate and Resolve Donation Issues
This guide helps you resolve common donation hiccups on BackaBuddy—from cache errors and billing mismatches to pending charges and VPN alerts—ensuring your contribution is processed successfully.
A Compassionate Guide to Understanding, Processing, Supporting, and Seeking Help for Grief
Grief is a complex emotional response to loss, often associated with the death of a loved one, but it can also arise from other significant life changes. The process of grieving is deeply personal, varying greatly from one person to another. Understanding grief, how...
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