Hi everyone,

Thanks for coming tonight to my birthday event. It means a world to me.

I am so happy to have so many friends and acquaintances around me. People who mean so much and that have been around me for many years, some even from kindergarten. That says a lot about you.

I also have some new friends that I have no doubt that they will stick around for as long as they can stand me.

The purpose of this message is: I've got everything I need. The biggest present I could receive for my birthday is to be able to celebrate this every year with you.

You know I am a difficult person: I don't like traditions, I avoid conventions and formalities every time I can, and most of all I do not like presents.

I've come to a point in my life in which I prefer to pass on these presents onto something more useful to people who really need attention and care.

I started this fundraising campaign to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and I'm looking for anyone who can help me.

Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help.

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.

This will make me happier than any present you will buy me. Don't buy me a beer either tonight. Save that money, and use it to donate here.

Much love and respect,

Àlex