The first step out of poverty begins with clean water. Together, we can help a community in need!

If you’re like me, you don’t spend too much time thinking about water -- it’s everywhere we go. When we’re thirsty, we flip a handle or push a button. When we’re dirty, we twist a shower knob.

In many developing countries, however, they don't have this luxury. Women and children must walk for hours, up and down mountains, just to collect water. Not only is it taking away time that they could be learning or earning money for their families, but this water is often contaminated and can make them really sick.

At Piston, we want to contribute more than code. Please help us play a small part in solving the water crisis by donating to our campaign to bring fresh water to impoverished areas of the world. For every dollar you donate toward our $5,000 goal, Piston will match it. Together, we aim to raise $10,000 by the end of 2014!

100% of everything we raise will directly fund water projects. When those projects are finished, charity: water will send us pictures and GPS coordinates of the community we helped, so we can see the actual people and communities that benefited from your donation. We will post the results of our campaign on the Piston blog.