I've lived 24 happy and healthy years thanks to the love and support of my family, friends and YOU (at least I would hope so...you're here, aren't you?). However, I didn't choose this path--I was born into it.

Similarly, hundreds of millions of people around the world did not choose to be born into villages without access to clean water. While the same love and support may very well be present in these villages, they are crippled by death and disease as a result of limited access to clean water.

By reaching our goal of $3,000, we will provide water for 100 people.

Over the course of the last 10 years, charity: water has decreased the number of people without access to clean water from 1 billion to roughly 660 million. We can all play a part in shrinking that number.

Thanks in advance for the best birthday present I could ask for!