featured campaigns
Read the inspiring stories behind our featured campaigns created by champions or charity organisations in your local area.
Durban Floods | Sisters pen emotional appeal after losing family home of 28 years, in an instant
Janelle (27) and Bianca Barnard (24) from uMdloti, Kwa-Zulu Natal, have launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to restore their family home of 28-years that was destroyed in Durban floods on 21 May 2022. In the aftermath of the floods, the sisters shared an...
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 could save her life. As none of Fanele’s family members is a viable bone marrow stem cell donor match for the little one,...
Featured campaigns in need of support this week
When people come together, amazing things can happen. Take a look at a few campaigns that have been highlighted on the Backabuddy Impact Village as well as in media publications across South Africa this week. In the News Take a look at campaigns featured in...
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 the scene of an attack he and his squad were led to 38 years ago in Southwest Africa. Stan’s Story Stan was in for a...
Twin’s unexpected death reveals rare diagnosis, that could spare her sister’s life
On the 29th of May 2020, Lisa and Russell from Berea, Durban, had longed to be parents for many years, when their twin daughters, Stevie-Mae, and Lily-Jean, were finally welcomed into the world. They could not have been more in love with their two precious girls....
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 failure in January 2020. Just 3 months later, doctors discovered that his kidney function was less than 4%. Hearing that...
‘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 a pivotal role in empowering vulnerable residents who live in the township “When you’re sick, a doctor can assess the...
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 being born with 3 congenital heart defects. Concerned that their daughter (who was 4 months old at the time) was showing...
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 first crowdfunding campaign. Where can I find my donors? https://youtu.be/PkNoWuE1SnE 1. Reach out to family...
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