We have witnessed the power of humanity and the kindness of strangers. We have been fortunate enough to be a part of amazing stories and to witness seemingly ordinary individuals doing remarkable things, through mobilizing the crowd. “As a platform, BackaBuddy allows us to come together as communities to support people and causes that we […]
Author Archive | Catherine Du Plooy
Local hero, Darryn August: Paralympic Dreams & The Road to Recovery.
As we approach the R50 million raised milestone for donations-based crowdfunding, it has given us an opportunity to revisit our most awe-inspiring stories. Darryn’s bravery and selflessness inspired the South African people and won’t easily be forgotten. On the 25th of April 2016, Darryn August (28) from Athlone, Cape Town, was flung out of a […]
A World Record Breaking attempt, to crowdfund for Autism NPO, Nosh For Josh!
As a child Russell Fox was born with an array of life challenges, Epilepsy, Asthma, Dyslexia, ADHD and at the start of his schooling career, he was hit with the discovery of mental disorder that declared him ‘uneducable’. Russell looked at the odds stacked against him and was determined to come out on top. Today […]
Over 76k Crowdfunded for beloved local’s Double Mastectomy.
Mandy Lottering (43), a salon owner from Hayfields, Pietermaritzburg is dealing with a private struggle in a very public way. Mandy has been running the Cutting Crew salon for the past 7 years. She is a mother to Savannah (23) and Jarrod (14) and is happily married to Juan, her husband of over 16 years. […]
Two Strangers Crowdfund for Attendant’s Dream Home.
Xolani Sithubeni, has worked at The Coliseum in Century City, Cape Town, for the past 11 years, where he mans the parking booth. He always maintains a positive disposition despite a 13-hour shift, 6 days a week. He has an unmatched passion for his job and has captured the hearts and imaginations of all who’ve […]