Hey friends! This is almost-25 Marisa, writing during the very last days of my 24th year. I'm writing to ask if you would join me in celebrating.

This year, I'm pledging my birthday to charity.water -- an organization I have followed for awhile. I'm a huge fan of their work. Clean water is not easily accessible in many parts of the world, and they are taking tangible steps to make a difference.

I may be far away from the direct needs, but it's good to know we can come together and support those who have 'boots on the ground.'

Will you join me for my birthday? I'm turning 25, so my goal is to raise $750 -- which is the rough amount it takes to provide 25 people with access to clean water! And 100% of profits will go towards bringing clean water where it's most needed.

I'll share the photos of the work that comes from these donations as I receive them. I can't think of a better birthday gift :)

Thank you, everyone!

Here's more about charity water and their mission:
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Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean!

But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. 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.

I started this fundraising campaign to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and I'm looking for anyone who can help me.

Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help.

100% of the money 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.