Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty or not have running water. Turn off your water supply for just a few hours and see how many times you reach for the faucet or the toilet handle.

Many people around the world don’t have this luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. Young girls are assaulted and raped on long journeys to fetch clean water. Kids miss out on going to school for these same dangerous trips.

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 because I already have so much "stuff" and that doesn't equate to happiness. Happiness is recognising my place in a greater community and holding myself responsible to this. Happiness is changing other's lives for the better.

I don't need birthday money. I don't need jewellery, and I don't need clothes. What brings me joy is knowing that I've made a difference.

Clean water changes everything.

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.