This year instead of a Christmas gift for me please give to charity: water. During science class we watched a video about the clean water shortage in India. I felt very sorry for the people that didn't have clean water to drink. Please join me in giving this holiday season to help communities have access to clean 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 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. $30.00 gives one person clean water.

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.

I hope you will give with me and help those in need with access to clean water! Have a blessed Christmas and happy, healthy 2018.

Love,
Jaime Lai