Hey, my birthday is coming up (wow, turning 36!). I've decided to use my birthday this year to help others get access to clean drinking water.

I was introduced to the founder of Charity Water through my church and was moved by the stories about the poor conditions that people experience regarding their daily drinking water. I learned that clean water is the single most important thing for improving the quality of life for these communities. It impacts their economic conditions, education, health, and ability to live a normal life. It all starts with having access to clean water.

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.

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.

Thank you for supporting my birthday campaign to bring others clean water. Your support means a lot to me.

John