Madison's only birthday request is that we help the poor people who need clean water!

Madison decided she didn't want birthday presents this year. She asked that in lieu of a big birthday party and presents that her friends "donate money to the poor people who need clean water".

Madison would love for her friends and family to donate to charity: water and give clean water to people who need it, instead of giving her gifts. Madison is asking for her age in dollars, that is only $9. 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 21 months). That means we'll know the locations and names of the communities we helped.

Did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don't have access to clean drinking water? Every day, 1,400 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. 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 every dollar you donate to Madison's 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.

Please consider donating to Madison's birthday campaign! Thank you and God bless.