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. When our garden needs watering, when our pasta needs to be boiled, when we use the bathroom -- water is just there for the taking.

But for almost a billion people on the planet, it's not. Millions of women and children have to walk hours each day to get water from muddy ponds and rivers. And much of that water is infested with bacteria, parasites or leeches.

I love charity: water for lots of reasons but mostly because they will use 100% of the money we give to directly fund the water projects in the field. Even better, when the projects are complete, they'll show us just where our money went. We'll be able to see the GPS coordinates, photos and other details about the community we've impacted!

I have become so passionate about this project over the past few months. My prayer is that you'll feel that passion too. Giving just a portion of our overwhelming wealth can change the lives of an entire community! Together, we can make a dent in the global water crisis!