My birthday is around the corner and I wasn't planning on even smiling :) BUT I'm blessed and thankful that I live to see my 30th - YES FINE I said it!! 30 years old.. I don’t usually ask for presents, but this year I’ve decided to make 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 gifts ....and actually don't even worry about wishing me or reminding me, all good thanks.

Did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water? Every day, 5,000 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. This is pure madness. It makes no sense and in my eyes pretty unacceptable. But even though we may not change the world, we can without a shadow of a doubt try and do what we can. 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 -- donate to my campaign! Thank you my beautifully generous and lovely monkeys. Love you all very much x x x