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!

I live in a beautiful mountain valley in Wyoming. Our drinking water comes from natural springs found a short distance from our town. The water flows constant, clean and cool, year around. When we turn on the faucet, there is always plenty of water.

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 started this fundraising campaign to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and I'm looking for anyone who can help me.

Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help.

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.

My goal is to raise $5,000 as part of my goal to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Kilimanjaro is 19,341 feet tall. The tallest free standing mountain in the world and the tallest peak on the African continent. We simply ask that you donate .26 cents for each foot you would like to sponsor. Please donate what you can. For example $100 will sponsor 385 feet, $500 will sponsor 1,923 feet. If your company has a matching program, please include their contribution as well. No contribution is too small or too large. To make a contribution, simply click on this link https://my.charitywater.org/barry-dayley/climbing-for-prosperity.

This is an opportunity for you to make a big difference. Yes, you, just one, can make a difference to so many who are now suffering.

I will keep you up to date on my climbing and fund raising activities by posting reports and pictures of our progress.