Imagine walking for hours every day, up and down hills, to collect your water from a dirty river. Imagine you still have to go to school or work, too, even though that water could make you sick.

It's hard to think about, but women and children are doing this right now in Rwanda.

So I decided to do something about it. With $25 you get: a personalized Afghanistan haiku from yours truly. And the knowledge that you are making a difference in Africa. You are getting people water—and changing generations.

With $45 you get: get TWO postcards. Just let me know where to send them. One a topic of your choice and the other one about Afghanistan.

Now if you donate more than $100, we can figure something out. Maybe I’ll take a picture with my gear and a thank you sign. (I’d love to send you a video, but the internet here is just above dial-up. )

But you will have my gratitude.

If you donate $500, I will have to dream big to make up for it. You will have my unending appreciation. And a postcard AT LEAST! I can send you shirts or do a presentation for anyone you want on Afghanistan or whatever topic I have some expertise in! I just have to be in your area (Chicago, Southern California, or Boston).

After you donate: send me an email at thegilligan@gmail.com with your address and your topic.

My goal is to raise $1,000 for clean water, and I want your support. Every little bit helps--just $65 can give clean water to one person and change that life forever.

The best part: 100% of everything we raise will directly fund water projects in Rwanda. And when those projects are finished, charity: water will send us proof in pictures and GPS coordinates, so we can see the actual people and communities we impacted.

Rwanda has come overcome so much in the last 18 years. Now people there are working to give every single person clean water. It's an incredible vision, and we can be a part of it. Join me!