My birthday is around the corner. I don’t usually ask for presents, but this year I’ve decided to make an exception. I’m asking friends and family to donate to charity: water and give clean water to people who need it.

Did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water? Every day, 5,000 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. 5,000. Unbelievable. What if 5,000 people were killed in plane crashes everyday. That would make the news, huh? But this issue doesn't get that level of attention.

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.

100% of every dollar you donate to my birthday campaign will be used to build clean water projects in developing countries. charity: water funds their operating costs separately through a group of private donors, so 100% of all public donations will go directly to people in need.

Help me make this birthday my best ever -- donate to my campaign!