I am so excited to be turning 16 this year! But I thought I would make it even more exciting by sharing my birthday with some others :)
My family recently started asking me what I wanted for my birthday and I had a list ready, but then I realized that instead of recieving, I could give. Instead of being selfish and getting things I want, I could give to people who really are in need, not only things they want, but things that they need...like clean water.
My uncle worked for charity:water and he helped build wells across the world, helping so many people from having to travel miles for the only water they could get access to, which was dirty, disgusting water. He always came back, telling stories and explaining more about the nonprofit organization and how it works and I was intrigued. I loved hearing about charity:water and thought it was amazing how only $30 can make a difference between life and death.
I never thought of clean water as a luxury. All of us has had clean water all of our lives, but the people who don't have access to it, dream about having clean water for themselves and their families. We can make their dreams a reality. All you have to do is donate! It doesn't matter how much because any amount will help tremendously, but $16 would be a symbolic amount since it's my 16th birthday!
100% of the money donated 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.
Please donate to my birthday campaign! Water changes everything.
- Maddie