My birthday is today and, once again, I want to celebrate it by donating to charity: water and by inviting you to do the same. That would be the best gift you can offer me :)

Did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water? Every day, 5,000 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. 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.

100% of every dollar you donate to my birthday campaign will be used to build clean water projects in developing countries. charity: water funds their operating costs separately through a group of private donors, so 100% of all public donations will go directly to people in need.

Last year I had a wonderful time raising over $3,000 to build a well in Ethiopia that provided access to clean water to 152 people. This year my aim is to raise close to $5,000 to help a larger community in the Rulindo District of Rwanda. Thank you so much for your donation and for simply being who you really are. I love you!