This campaign closed on Mar 31, 2018 Katie Vatke brought clean water to Ratane.

Katie Vatke

Katie's 17th Birthday

organized by Katie Vatke

Help Katie 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.

$350

raised

$300

goal

Why Katie Vatke is fundraising for clean water

For my 17th birthday I want to help others get access to clean water through my favorite charity! We all deserve the right 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.

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.

Recent activity + updates
5 comments · 6 donations
  • A
    Anonymous
    donated $15 to Katie's 17th Birthday 
    about 6 years ago

    luv you, keep doing big things

  • A
    The Klodell Family donated $20 to Katie's 17th Birthday
    over 6 years ago
  • G
    Gonzalez family donated $15 to Katie's 17th Birthday
    over 6 years ago
  • Katie VatkeSpring
    posted an update to Katie's 17th Birthday 
    over 6 years ago

    WOW! I can't thank everyone enough for helping me reach my goal in just 3 days! Thanks to my 3 generous donors, 8 people's lives will be changed forever. Access to clean water helps children go to school, parents get jobs, and communities to grow and flourish. The ability to make a positive impact in the world is absolutely the greatest gift I could ask for! Thank you all so much!

  • A
    Anonymous
    donated $250 to Katie's 17th Birthday 
    over 6 years ago

    Even though you are a young woman at 17, never underestimate to make a huge difference on the entire world! Your generosity and compassion is the future of our world! Keep up the LOVE and GOD BLESS YOU!

This campaign brought clean water to Ratane, Mozambique.

Mozambique
Well With Handpump (Rehabilitated)
225
Top Donors

  • 1
    Anonymous
    $250
  • 2
    Wallis family
    $40
  • 3
    The Klodell Family
    $20
  • 4
    Anonymous
    $15
  • 5
    Gonzalez family
    $15
Katie’s reported impact to date

Katie has partially funded 2 projects.

Past campaigns
Katie's 17th Birthday
Ended Mar 31, 2018
Raised $350
katie's birthday
Ended Mar 31, 2017
Raised $50