There are 748 MILLION people in the world living without access to clean water; but together we can change that!

So, my birthday is coming up. I'm not one to ask for gifts, but this year I've making an exception. I'm asking all my friends and family to donate to charity water and give clean water to people who need it, instead of giving me anything. I didn't write the following, but I think I couldn't say it better than it already is.

"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. 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 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 -- Please spare what you can, and enjoy good karma!