It feels as if I am living out of a suitcase most of the time, so I certainly don't need more stuff for my birthday.

I'm giving up my birthday in the hopes that my wish multiplies to provide a village of 250 people clean and safe drinking water.

Instead of asking for gifts, I'm asking for $34 or whatever you wish to contribute from everyone I know. All of it is going to build freshwater wells for people in developing nations. Last year I had the opportunity to visit Ethiopia with charity: water as we drilled our first Twestival well. It was an incredible experience, as I was able to see first hand how life changing our small donations can be. This year, I'd like to know there is a well underway in my name - it's the best present I could ask for.

A billion people in the world are living without clean water - but how much are they really living? Millions contract deadly diseases from contaminated water. 45,000 people will die this week alone. The lucky ones won't, but still walk hours each day to get dirty water to give to their families. It is preventing young girls from attending school.

Please join me.

please note: Because of charity: water's unique model, 100% of all donations go directly to direct water projects costs, and each donation is "proved" and tracked to the village it helped when projects are complete.