As I approach this new decade, I feel so grateful for the abundant thirty years of life I have had. All I could wish for is the same for others - the opportunity to live to celebrate their 30th birthday as well.

Sadly, many people around the world just aren't afforded that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. It really doesn’t have to be this way, though. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections, and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world. Access to clean water means education, income, and health, especially for women and children living in these dire circumstances.

For my skeptics... yeah, I was one too. Rest assured, I chose to partner in this fundraising campaign with charity: water because 100% of the money you give 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!

Please consider donating -- Let's un-dirty water for 30!