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#TheBucketStopsWithMe initiative aims to eradicate bucket toilets in schools across South Africa
An attempt to eradicate barriers that stand between students and them achieving their educational goals we have chosen to direct our efforts to infrastructural development.
‘Top surgery’ is the next step on the journey to self-affirmation for Trans Youtuber.
YouTuber and Trans Rights Activist, Zoey Black (33) from Kuils River, Cape Town, is taking the next step on her journey to self-affirmation by undergoing ’Top Surgery’. — in Kuils River.
‘SA Women Fight Back’ to restore dignity to sexual assault survivors through vital care packs
SA Women Fight Back is a community of united women who network to bring about legislative change and support for all women and children in South Africa.
Cape Town Teacher fights to save her voice, her laugh, her life.
Diagnosed with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis, Lara Van Lelyveld (37), has suffered severely under a relatively rare but life-threatening illness since last November.
Community steps in to help Holly (3) find her voice.
Kim Jones (43) from Table View, Cape Town is on a mission to help her 3-year-old, ‘beautiful and lively niece’, Holly Bright, find her voice.
43 days after her tragic accident, Pietermaritzburg cyclist, Ingrid Flint (57), has sadly passed away.
Ingrid Flint (57), a cyclist from Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg who was involved in a horrific, near-fatal car accident has passed away.
Cape Town Coach, ‘Nicky’, faces a lengthy recovery after contracting a rare form of meningitis.
On 20 June 2021, Nicolaas Serfontein (36), an admired swimming teacher from Melkbosstrand Cape Town, was rushed to the emergency room at Blaauwberg Netcare Hospital, after his wife, Tina, struggled to wake him up. Doctors soon realised after conducting two Lumbar...
1 year after his diagnosis, Shaunie (12), loses his battle with Brainstem Glioma.
After a year long battle with Brainstem Glioma, Shaunie Botha, from Johannesburg, passed away in his father’s arms this morning.
Covid-19: Here’s how you can help
Standing in solidarity to flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic, here’s a list of crowdfunding initiatives on BackaBuddy to support. Your support may mean the absolute best in getting them through the next 14 days and possibly beyond.
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