This campaign closed on Dec 13, 2009 This campaign closed on Dec 13, 2009 and $1,553 is hard at work in Ethiopia.
organized by Cindy Lee
Help Cindy give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.
$1,553
raised
$1,000
goal
Hi everyone,
my birthday is coming up and when I hear "birthday," I'm usually stumped for gifts. What if they don't like it, or what if someone else gets the same thing? Presents are nice but I'm sure we've all encountered ones that you didn't want and/or ones you definitely didn't need.
So this year, I'm giving up my birthday.
I love documentaries and I came across "FLOW" one day on my random rentals. It opened my eyes and made me realize how much we take water for granted. Clean drinking water - something so vital to our survival...ONE BILLION people in the world are living without. Millions contract deadly diseases from contaminated water. 45,000 people will die this week alone. The lucky ones won't, but will walk hours each day to get DIRTY water to give to their families.
I'm turning 24 years old on September 30th, and instead of asking for gifts, I'm asking for $24 or more from everyone I know. It's not going to me, though. All of it is going to build freshwater wells for people in developing nations. Every dollar is "proved" when the projects are complete, and photos and GPS coordinates are posted using Google Earth. And because of charity: water's unique model, 100% of all donations go directly to direct water projects costs, and each donation is tracked to the village it helped when projects are complete.
My birthday wish this year is not for more gifts I don't need; it's to give clean and safe drinking water to some of the billion living without it. I want to make my birthday matter this year.
We wouldn't drink dirty water, so why should they?
I invite you to take a couple minutes of your time to join me and help make a difference in someone's life today.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you to all who came out to support!! You guys are AWESOME! =)
Sorry so late Cindy!! I just remembered!
LOVE U TO BITZ!! =) happy birthday again flygurl~~ i hope you liked your suprise in the mail hehe
This campaign closed on Dec 13, 2009 and the money is being sent to the field. Still want to donate? You can give directly to charity: water.
Donate To charity: waterSee What Happens NextCindy has partially funded 6 projects.
Cindy's Drink Your Heart Out Birthday FUNraiser
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 and $2,501.99 is hard at work in Ethiopia.
$2,501.99
raised and sent to the field
100
est. people served
Cindy's 26th Birfday FUNraiser
This campaign closed on Nov 28, 2011 This campaign closed on Nov 28, 2011 and $3,052 is hard at work in Ethiopia.
$3,052
raised and sent to the field
122
est. people served
Cindy's 24th Birthday
This campaign closed on Dec 13, 2009 This campaign closed on Dec 13, 2009 and $1,553 is hard at work in Ethiopia.
$1,553
raised and sent to the field
51
est. people served
100% of the money raised by this campaign is being used to bring clean water to help those in need. In 21 months we’ll be able to show you exactly where the money went and who it helped.