The holidays - a time for family, comfort and love.

Joy to the world, right?

Here's the reality, though, of Christmas in our world: America spends around $500 billion a year on Christmas gifts. That's more than $600 a person. We also spend another $8 billion on decorating for Christmas. Even as a family we've all agreed on buying gag presents for white elephant all at the expense of what... To get a laugh?

As a family this Christmas, we should take a step back from that world. This Christmas, I want us to give more than gifts that fit in boxes.

I want us to give people life.

More than a billion people are living without water on our planet. Some walk miles every day to get to the nearest source: a stagnant, parasite-infested stream or pond. They lug it back to their families. They suffer from diarrhea, worms and skin diseases because they can't wash themselves. 45,000 people die each day from waterborne illnesses.

Our mission is to raise $500 by Christmas this year (or more). 100% of every penny we raise will go directly to the water projects. And every project is "proved" using GPS technology and photos and put on Google Earth. Together, we'll be able to see the impact we've made.

One billion people, one cause. The least we can do is give one Christmas.

Let get in the family spirit and give to others what we are so blessed to have!

Fact:
$20 means one person can get clean water for 20 years.

$250 means two families of six can get clean water.

$5,000 means clean water for a community of 250.

<3 Audrey

WE CAN DO IT!