-->Update: Nov 3rd: 640$ RAISED! More than double my original goal of 300$! I'm feeling very loved and supported and very very thankful that you have all helped me give clean water to 32 people, and more than 6 families and 12% of a well built..i would love to see the donations keep coming even after my birthday tomorrow, because there are 77 days left of my campaign, but even if that doesn't happen, i feel so blessed that you have all helped me make this incredible difference in the lives of 32 people.

-->: Nov 1st: PASSED 500$! I can't even tell you all how blown away I am! It isn't even my birthday yet and you guys have helped me reach this amazing goal. I would love to see this goal go above and beyond...theres still 79 days left to make this happen! Thank you thank you thank you! 600$...here we go!

-->Oct 27th: Passed the 400$ mark! 21 people now have clean water! This is more than I ever thought would be done. On to a 500$ goal! Thank you so much everybody!

-->: Oct 24th: WOW! Made it to 300$! Thank you to everyone who donated and made this possible! I have changed the campaign goal to 400$ because of all your amazing generosity. 400$ Will help 20 people get clean water for 20 years (pretty fitting for my 20th birthday!) and help 4 families. Thank you for supporting me in this!

--->:Oct 19th: Alright! Let's get this started, 300$ campaign goal!

Hi friends!

All of my birthdays have always been about stuff. Asking for stuff, getting stuff, stuff that I don't really need.

So this year, I'm giving my birthday up.

This year for my birthday, I am asking you to watch the video on the right..then donate 20$ for my 20th birthday instead of a gift. It's not going to me, though. All of it is going to build freshwater wells for people in developing nations.

I like water... and no one should be without it!

Please help me to make a (humble) difference!

For another really good video as to why I want to do this, go to :
http://www.charitywater.org/wwd/

and watch the video

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.

Love,
Julie
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