This campaign closed on May 12, 2014 Jessica Gillespie brought clean water to Ferasit Ela.
organized by Jessica Gillespie
Help Jessica 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.
$319
raised
$2,800
goal
Every day 5,000 kids die of water-related illness before age 5. More kids should be 6. And 7. On to 8, 9, 10, 11...
My 28th birthday is almost here! Every year, Im usually excited and make big plans to celebrate, but this year I'm just really thankful to be ALIVE and in good health. I am lucky. Though, I'm not exempt from trials and tribulations, my life is composed of many simple PLEASURES, close family and friends, and positive experiences I've received ALL MY LIFE and will never forget. There is so much BEAUTY in the world. There is also much STRUGGLE and SUFFERING.
I recently learned that MILLIONS of kids around the world don't live to see their FIFTH birthday because they don't have access to clean, safe drinking water. That means there are millions of DESERVING children out there who will never have even A CHANCE to live their lives. I want to do something about that.
Instead of presents or a party for me this year, I'm asking for a more MEANINGFUL gift. My wish is for my friends and family everywhere to donate UP TO my age in years to my birthday charity fund for clean water! Maybe you'd like to donate the amount of your children's ages combined or the number of years you've known me :) However, whenever, wherever we met, doesn't matter. You can join my CELEBRATION of another year by helping more kids have more BIRTHDAYS!
ALL of the money raised will directly fund clean water projects in developing countries. charity: water will show us exactly which projects the money has funded and the locations and names of the communities we helped.
I hope 28 will be another HEALTHY, FRUITFUL and POSITIVE year and that this is a GOOD start. Join me in gifting more birthdays to other young people around the world and the feeling that their lives matter, too! Please donate to my birthday campaign!
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This campaign brought clean water to Ferasit Ela, Ethiopia.
Jessica has partially funded 4 projects.
A Fish Out of Water
This campaign closed on Jun 30, 2017 Jessica Gillespie brought clean water to Ferasit Ela.
$93
raised and sent to the field
3
est. people served
Jessica is 30!
This campaign closed on Mar 31, 2016 Jessica Gillespie brought clean water to Ferasit Ela.
$130
raised and sent to the field
4
est. people served
Jessica's 29th Birthday Campaign
This campaign closed on Jun 30, 2015 Jessica Gillespie brought clean water to Ferasit Ela.
$897
raised and sent to the field
29
est. people served
Jessica's 28th Birthday Campaign
This campaign closed on May 12, 2014 Jessica Gillespie brought clean water to Ferasit Ela.
$319
raised and sent to the field
10
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.