Hi family and friends,

This month on the 21st I turn eighteen and this year I decided to do something different in order to celebrate. I recently heard Scott Harrison speak about his founding of this organization and his push to provide the world with clean drinking water.

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 decided this year to donate my birthday in order to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world. At (almost) eighteen, it's clear that I'm so fortunate to live the life I do. My birthday wish is to make clean water a reality for people around the world.

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 help!

Clean Water is something we all can agree on. Please consider donating to my campaign. Any amount makes a difference:) I'll take any birthday money sent via mail and place it into this campaign as well. I also encourage you to donate your birthday this year.Together we can make a difference and provide water for those who need it most.

Best wishes,

Ella :)