As we now do every year, Charlotte and Mackenzie are donating their birthday to this incredible cause. They are turning 8 years old on May 6th. They have enough toys and presents, they want a donation instead. This is important to them, to us as a family, and to those who receive the benefit of fresh clean water for the first time. It’s become something we talk about at home as well as present to the class, it’s something that excites them and lays a strong foundation for who they want to be when they grow up. Any amount of support makes a difference!

Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean!

But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. 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 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.