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02/06/2026

After suffering a stroke in 2023, Christoper's life changed dramatically. What once came easily now requires strength, patience, and recovery, but his determination to keep moving forward remains powerful.

But his stroke didn't stop his determination. Christopher is dedicated to creating opportunities for young athletes and uplifting communities through sport.

His community is rallying behind Christopher to help make his dream of competing in the African Championships in Mauritius on 14 June come true.

Step by step, day by day, Christ fought to get his life back, and friends, family, colleagues, and strangers are fighting alongside him.

Comment "Chris" to read more about his journey to the African Championships.

29/05/2026

🇿🇦 It is easy to get caught up in the noise, but every day, South Africans are quietly changing the world. Here is your weekly Good News Wrap-Up!

🩺 The Doctor Behind the Kota Stand
Dr Ephraim Kgoete is redefining what it means to be a community hero. On weekends, he steps out of the clinic and behind a Kota stand, using 100% of the profits to fund life-altering surgeries for disadvantaged patients who can't afford medical care.

♿ Making Our Coastline Accessible
After a freak accident left her paralyzed, silver-medal para-surfer Sue Martin didn't stop adventuring. Now, she is spearheading a BackaBuddy fundraiser to purchase Scottburgh Beach’s very first beach wheelchair, ensuring that everyone, regardless of mobility, can experience the ocean. They are incredibly close to their R60,000 goal!

🥊 Cape Town Teen Aims for World Title
16-year-old SACS student Ben Mostert has been selected to represent South Africa at the Junior World Kickboxing Championships! Training since the age of 6, he’s putting in the hours of dedication and sacrifice to bring home gold for Mzansi.

🐘 The Story of Knysna’s Last Elephant
A new documentary film is set to highlight the plight of 'Strangefoot', the last remaining, deeply isolated wild forest elephant in Knysna. The film explores our natural heritage and the profound need for wildlife conservation corridors.

📖 Find the full inspiring articles in the comments!

Let’s celebrate the good!

27/05/2026

🗣️Your supporters already subscribe to things they care about.

Netflix. YouTube. Gym memberships. Apps. Meal boxes📦. Streaming platforms. Data bundles📱. Monthly deliveries.

Small recurring payments have become part of everyday life.

So here’s the question for South African NGOs:

Why is recurring giving still so often treated like an afterthought?💁‍♂️

For many NGOs, fundraising still depends heavily on once-off donations. These gifts matter deeply, but they can also make income unpredictable. One month may be strong. The next may be quiet. That makes planning, staffing, service delivery, and long-term impact much harder.

Recurring giving changes that.👌

It helps organisations build something more stable: a community of supporters who show up consistently over time.

But the real opportunity is not just asking people for a monthly debit order.

The opportunity is to make recurring giving feel like something people genuinely want to belong to.

A strong recurring giving programme should feel less like a transaction and more like a community.

It should help donors understand:

👏🏼What does my monthly gift make possible?

🤟🏽Who am I helping?

👏🏾What story am I part of?

🤟🏻How is my support making a difference over time?

For South African NGOs, this matters now more than ever.🫡

Costs are rising. Community needs are growing. Donor attention is stretched. And organisations need more predictable ways to keep showing up for the people, animals, communities, and causes they serve.

The subscription economy has already taught people to commit to small monthly payments when they see value, convenience, and connection.

The nonprofit sector can learn from that.

Not by becoming commercial. But by making generosity easier, more consistent, and more connected.

A few practical ways NGOs can start:

☑️Give your recurring donor community a name people feel proud to belong to.

☑️Show the tangible monthly impact of different giving amounts.

☑️Share regular updates that make supporters feel part of the journey.

☑️Make sign-up simple, quick, and easy.

☑️Thank people often, not only when you need something.

Because a once-off donor makes a contribution. But a recurring donor becomes part of the journey.💜

We’ve unpacked this more fully in our latest LinkedIn article, written specifically with South African NGOs in mind.

Read the full article in the first comment.

26/05/2026

When Sabrina Walter founded , it was born out of raw grief and a refusal to stay silent in the face of gender-based violence. Today, that heartbreak has been channeled into a lifeline for millions of women and children across South Africa, a space where survivors are heard, families find solidarity, and communities unite for justice.

Now, the world is listening. We are absolutely thrilled to share that Sabrina has been named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World!

This incredible achievement belongs to Sabrina, but it also shines a massive global spotlight on the urgent fight against GBV in our country.

Women for Change operates on the frontlines of this crisis, and they cannot do it alone. Let’s celebrate this historic win by backing the movement that backs our women.

22/05/2026

Need a reminder that good things are happening all around us?

💟 We've rounded up some of the most uplifting stories from the BackaBuddy community this week.

South Africans are showing up for each other in beautiful ways. From a massive R1 million boost for Eastern Cape school rugby and young local athletes achieving their global dreams, to incredible acts of personal kindness and teen conservation heroes, there is so much to celebrate.

Read more about these amazing individuals and initiatives making a difference in classrooms, sports fields, oceans, and everyday life in the comments below.

Would you like your campaign to be featured in the news?
👉 Comment "media" and we'll send you our media consent form so we can help share your story!

21/05/2026

Every young person deserves the chance to feel safe, supported, and full of possibility

That’s exactly what the Amy Foundation has been doing for years through programmes that give young people access to academic support, sport, arts, life skills, mentorship, and safe after-school spaces where they can grow and thrive.

This year, Rob Van Vuuren is taking on the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon to help make that impact possible 🏃‍♂️

His goal is to raise R18 000 through BackaBuddy, enough to sponsor two learners in the Amy Foundation’s After School Programme and help create opportunities that can truly change lives.

Already, 8 donors have helped raise over R13 000 toward the campaign

The best part? You don’t need to run a marathon to make a difference.

Whether you want to run, swim, cycle, hike, or take on your own challenge, you can become a BackaBuddy Champion for a cause you care about, too.

Because when people rally around purpose, incredible things happen.

20/05/2026

The Western Cape is showing the power of community.

Following devastating floods across several areas, families have been displaced and urgently need support. Now, people across the province are stepping up to support Gift of the Givers and the relief efforts they're championing in the affected areas. It's incredible to see every day South Africans showing up to donate blankets, food, clothing, baby essentials, and other necessities to help those affected rebuild.

From Pick 'n Pay stores opening donation drop-off points to relief efforts at Newlands Cricket Stadium, communities are coming together to support one another during a difficult time.

🎥 Watch: The Gift of the Givers team on the ground, doing what they do best: Building a world that sees and serves everyone.

https://youtu.be/65ZucKck9JU

In times of devastation, communities across South Africa continue to show the power of compassion, unity, and ubuntu.Gift of the Givers is currently providin...

19/05/2026

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is about more than running

Every year, people use races like these to raise funds for charities, families, and causes close to their hearts through BackaBuddy.

If your organisation wants to grow support this event season, now is the perfect time to rally Champions around your cause

We’ve shared simple tips to help you source fundraisers in the comments below.👇

16/05/2026

Millennial or Gen Z donor? 👀

The Millennial writes a heartfelt paragraph, checks the spelling twice, adds the campaign link, and sends it to the family group.

The Gen Z donor reposts it to Stories with “pls help if you can 🫶” and somehow gets five people to donate before lunch.

Different styles. Same heart.

Whether you’re sending the carefully worded WhatsApp, sharing to Stories, tagging friends, donating quietly, boosting a post, or refreshing the campaign page every few minutes… you’re part of how community support moves.

Generosity has many formats.

So, which one are you?

Comment below: Millennial donor, Gen Z donor, or somehow both?