Hi. I'm Cece and on November 5 I'm turning 9. This year, I'd like to share my birthday with "Charity:Water." They help bring clean drinking water to people who don't have it. I decided to give up my birthday presents for donations to help "Charity:Water". So if you were going to get me a cool gift, please consider donating to this cause instead.

About "Charity:Water":
Please know that 100% of every dollar donated will fund equipment to drill wells. Charity:Water" is celebrating their 5th birthday, and has already helped 2 million people get access to safe water. This year, they want to accelerate their impact by purchasing a new drilling rig and the equipment it takes to dig more wells for villages in need.

"Charity:Water" will mount a GPS device to each drilling rig -- so you can follow your contribution from village to village once the work gets under way!

I hope you decide to help in a small or big way -- each drilling rig can help bring clean water to 80 new villages each year, and help 40,000 people get clean water.

p.s. I'm really turning 9, not 15, please ignore the headline above (mom can't figure out how to change it).

Blog Entry 10/17 - Today I was at soccer practice and got really thirsty. I can't imagine walking 3 miles to get dirty water that does not taste like clean water. It makes me realize how lucky we are to have clean water.

Blog Entry 10/31 - I am so happy for all the sponsors. My birthday is only a few days away and I'm coming up with lots of fun ways to teach my friends about water.

Blog Entry 11/7 - I like to see everyone helped me pass my goal. I'm so lucky to have such good friends and family. Thank you for helping me. Love, Cece