Dearest friends,

I invite you to join me in celebrating my 5 decades on our abundant beautiful earth in a special way. Instead of a present or a card, I warmly invite you to donate "50" of any currency, so that together on this one occasion we can help more people gain safe access to a precious resource we so easily take for granted.

Safe access to safe water reduces the incidence of diseases caused by unsafe water, and reduces the risk of violence against mainly young girls and women as they fetch water far from their homes.

Lack of basic sanitation kills more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.

Your donation to "Charity: Water" will help change that.

I have chosen this charity because private donors cover all their operating costs. 100% of all public donations go directly to water project costs, such as drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.

100% of your donation 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.

Thank you, dear friends. I raise a glass of champagne and water on April 17th, to each and every one of you!

love,
Louise