I recently heard about this wonderful charity named "Charity Water." I heard about their commitment to provide clean, drinkable water to those that do not have access to it.

I was so sad to learn that every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation.

Women and children from these region will walk for miles a day to fill their large containers with dirty, unsafe water because that is the only source of water they have.

Charity water explains that there are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.

But we need to care enough to help.

This is why I want to pledge my 12th birthday to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world and I am hoping you will help me.

I will ask all my friends and family that are planning on buying me a present, to instead donate to this. My suggestion is a minimum of $12.

I am hoping that you can contribute to my fundraising drive.

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.

Please help me to show that we are not created to just love those close to us, but to love all of God's children.