Hi folks,

Seeing as how I’ve just gotten married and received everything I could possibly need and more from registry gifts for that, I’ve decided to donate my upcoming birthday to non-profit org, charity : water. If you were thinking of getting me a gift, please consider donating to them instead.

Why? Frankly, I heard a really moving interview with the founder and felt compelled to respond. Some bits from their website: https://www.charitywater.org/projects/

“663 million people in the world live without clean water.”

“Access to clean water means education, income and health - especially for women and kids”

“22,936 water projects funded to provide clean water access to 7,015,189 humans, since 2006”

“We work with local experts and community members to find the best sustainable solution in each place where we work, whether it’s a well, a piped system, a BioSand Filter, or a system for harvesting rainwater. And with every water point we fund, our partners coordinate sanitation and hygiene training, and establish a local Water Committee to help keep water flowing for years to come.”

“Every $1 invested in clean water can yield $4–$12 in economic returns”

“We invest the money we raise into organizations with years of experience to build sustainable, community-owned water projects around the world. Our team works closely to ensure that every dollar is accounted for and then provides reports back to our donors.”

Thank you for your help,
Jason

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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.

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.