This year I’m turning 30. What a milestone! I feel so fortunate. I’ve had access to so many resources that continue to allow me to live and grow, with comfort, dignity and happiness. Unfortunately, so many others don’t have the same access to resources I’ve had. They haven’t had the same support and care I’ve had from my friends and family, the same quality of life, or even the same access to basic human needs, like 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.

On my 30th, I’d love to celebrate my 30 years on this wonderful planet by doing what I can to help others live to 30 and beyond. I’d like to provide people with access to the very basic and overlooked need of clean water, and also to give them the sense that somewhere in the world, there are people who are offering them support and care.

Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help. $30 gives one person access to clean water, so I’ve set my target to $300 to try to provide 10 people with clean water. I’ve made the first donation myself, and I hope you’ll join me with as little or as much as you’re happy to share.

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.