As I'm getting ready to move away to college, I've been thinking about how lucky I am to have the friends, family, and opportunities I do. Having access to education, let alone the ability to have clean drinking water, is something many people around the world can't count on. It seems fitting that as I make the step into adulthood that I do something that I believe all adults should do, something that helps me make my way into being a responsible, caring citizen. I realize money is tight, but if you can donate just $5, it could really help someone in need. Here's some more info down below:

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.