impact stories
Catch up with your favourite causes and charites and see just how impactful your donations and support has been to our community.
32-Year-Old Pietermaritzburg Dad, Zane Bester Courageously Battles Colon Cancer
Pictured above: Zane Bester Zane Bester, a resilient 32-year-old from Cleland, Pietermaritzburg, is courageously battling colon cancer while drawing strength from the unwavering support of his devoted partner, Maxine Bester (30), and their two young children, Ayla...
A Journey of Hope: Help Jason Brits’ Walk Again and Embrace Fatherhood
Life can take unexpected turns, challenging us in ways we never imagined. Such is the case for 27-year-old Jason Brits’ from Pretoria, a talented glass blower whose life was forever altered by a devastating road accident in September 2022. As he sought medical...
First Ever Inter-Continental Drive to Raise Awareness For Stem Cell Donation to Kick Off in August
Mpumalanga resident, Robin Lewis, and his wife, Jolandie, will embark on a 10-year 64-country journey spanning three continents to spread global awareness around the importance of stem cell donation. Pictured above: Robin Lewis and his wife, Jolandie, in hospital...
Local Resident Dared to Run Mandela Day 10km in Speedo to Benefit Nelson Mandela Foundation
Matthew Sledge, a 51-year-old resident of Kensington, Johannesburg, completed an extraordinary challenge at the upcoming Mandela Day Houghton 10km run on July 16th. This year's event held immense significance as it marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of the...
BackaBuddy Thanks Compassionate Donors for Raising Almost R80 Million in 2022
We had an incredible year in 2022 in terms of raising funds for various worthy causes. According to our annual statistics released by the organization, we raised a staggering R79 million (about $5.4 million) in 2022 alone, and have raised a total of R378 million...
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300 000+ donors have supported over 30 000+ heroes like you through their medical treatment, education or have rewarded a gesture of kindness by paying it forward on BackaBuddy. We thank our generous donors and hardworking campaign creators everyday for making the...
FEEL GOOD | 24hrs after gunpoint mugging, Coach receives random act of kindness from his community
Coach Takudzwa ‘TK’ Muzadzi (31) from Zimbabwe, a beloved coach at Busy Ballers, was sadly mugged at gunpoint while in Sunningdale, Blouberg, on 29 August 2022. Hearing the news, Catherine Du Plooy, BackaBuddy COO, and Founder of charity e-commerce site, Gift...
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.
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