Every day, 5,000 kids under the age of 5 die from water-related illnesses. I'm gonna help change that!

My birthday is around the corner. I’ve been counting down to this specific birthday because for the first time I’am asking all my friends and family to help me change the world. I’m asking everyone I know to donate to charity: water and give clean water to people who need it, instead of giving me gifts.

My heart came alive when I really learned what charity: water was doing in the world. I couldn’t wait to pledge my birthday to see life given in the form of clean water.

I'm asking for my age in dollars from everyone I know. Every penny of the money raised will directly fund clean water projects in developing countries. Even better, charity: water will show us exactly which projects we funded once they've been fully completed (which takes about 18 months). That means we'll know the locations and names of the communities we helped.

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!