Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean!

But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.

I'm participating in National Novel Writing Month this year, where my goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. That's a big goal, a stretch for me, and I thought, why not see if I can raise money for clean water during that month? It'll motivate me to keep writing, and maybe we can make a difference along the way.

Clean water means more education. How? Less time spent walking to faraway wells. Better sanitation. So maybe by me writing for a month, more people will be able to learn how to write on their own.

So, how much can we raise to fund clean water? Every cent makes a difference. Join me!
100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped.